By Krystle J Bailey
Design 710 CEO Christina Casile opened the doors to the first women-owned medical marijuana dispensary in Atlantic City. The “Dispensary by the Sea” pays homage to old Atlantic City with 1920s and 30s vintage postcard-inspired art along the walls and rotating railroad signs behind the counter. The warm, modern atmosphere combined with the welcoming smiles of staff and “bud-tenders” offers patients a best-in-class dispensary experience.
With a focus on patient relationships and education, the “bud-tenders” at Design 710 were hand selected by management and extensively trained to ensure unparalleled customer service. From the moment a patient walks through the Pacific Avenue doors, they are welcomed into the Design 710 family and then guided through their medicinal purchasing experience. Whether they’ve been avid consumers for years or they’ve never participated in cannabis consumption, bud-tenders are trained to help, guide, and educate the patient accordingly.
Menu items are carefully selected by the Design 710 team to ensure top-quality cannabis from cultivation to consumption. Patients are guided through their purchasing journey by a series of questions that get to the heart of their needs, preferences, and experiences. With an extensive knowledge of each brand, including Terpine and THC levels, flavor profiles, and cannabinoids, bud-tenders align patients with hand-chosen strains to meet their needs.
Those beginning their cannabis use are encouraged to journal their consumption and return the next time to build upon their relationship with their bud-tender. With each visit, their prescription is adjusted according to their findings.
As a part of the Atlantic City community, Casile and the team plan to stay connected to neighboring art programs and organizations through fundraisers and engaging educational programs. They are currently involved with the Atlantic City arts community and feature the works of local artists within the Design 710 space.
Board member and CFO Kenneth St Hill expressed that Design 710 plans to give back to the local community in an outline of initiatives that support food banks, donating personal care items and supplies to emergency programs.
The heart of the company can be felt in each staff member, as everyone is excited to be a part of a new and exciting cannabis experience in Atlantic City. The common sentiment from team members is that they are excited to go to work each day and proud to be a part of something so significant for their city.
A grand opening, complete with a ribbon cutting by Mayor Marty Smalls, Sr, will be held on April 14 at 2:00 pm at 112 Park Place in Atlantic City.
This is just the beginning for Design 710, as plans are in motion to obtain an adult use permit in hopes of adding recreational products to the shelves by early summer.
Visit Design 710 at 112 Park Place, Atlantic City, NJ 08041 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Visit online at www.design710.com. All patients must be 18 or older with a medical marijuana card to be served.
