To succeed in Oregon’s cannabis industry, you simply cannot have enough perseverance. Budding entrepreneurs will need to navigate the myriad of regulatory agencies, and have patience for the mandatory inspections that happen with all the speed of a sleep-deprived blind sloth on opioids.
So when Adrian Wayman had his “Aha!” moment about playing a new role in Oregon’s cannabis industry, he knew it would take a serious time commitment to make it happen. Countless meetings and letters later, his dream is about to become a reality.
It began in 2015, when Wayman was working at local dispensary Panacea. Adult use sales had just begun in Oregon. Wayman realized there were underserved sectors of the cannabis community, such as those with disabilities, seniors, people without easy access to transportation, and folks with busy schedules—not to mention those with concerns about discretion in acquiring their newly legal cannabis.
Part of Wayman’s job was to stay up to date on regulatory and compliance issues, and while doing so, he came across a temporary rule that allowed for retail home delivery. Thus, the idea of Green Box was born.
“I’ve always been a fan of the subscription box model,” he told me recently. “Receiving a personally selected collection of cool monthly things that I would not normally buy, or even know existed, has always appealed to me. I decided I wanted to share that experience with others, using cannabis.”
