GODFREY – As Village Dispensary celebrated its grand opening, inventory manager Allison Swan reunited with her college roommate.
Allison and Nathaniel have been close friends for many years, and on Saturday, June 8, 2024, they served as collaborators at the Village Dispensary grand opening. Allison organized the event. Nathaniel, who owns Spring Hollow Hideaway, gave away a free stay at their 420-friendly Airbnb.
“I’m very excited to have people like Nathaniel and everyone that was able to come,” Allison said. “I reached out to a few [vendors] and after word got out, they reached out to me and said, ‘How can I be a vendor?’ And I said, ‘Everyone’s welcome. Let’s go.’”
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Allison noted that the dispensary likely completed record sales during their grand opening. Nathaniel commended the staff’s speed and professionalism as they got customers in and out the door.
For Nathaniel, it’s important to increase the conversation about cannabis use. The White Lotus cottage in the Spring Hollow Hideaway Airbnb in Grafton is cannabis-themed, and they even have some of their own CBD products available for purchase.
“I think it’s great, getting the word out there, lowering the stigma on marijuana and cannabis in general,” Nathaniel said. “We