Here are 10 Black-owned cannabis brands and dispensaries, along with their flagship products and strains that you should try. These operators are holding it down from New York to California, Oregon to Maryland. They’re not just growing premium flower and crafting top-shelf products—they’re building legacies, changing laws, and proving that real ones deserve their seat at the table.
Silly Nice
State: New York
Silly Nice is Black-owned, veteran-owned, and built different. Launched in March 2024, this New York craft cannabis brand broke into the Top 150 in a state with 500+ licensed operators—and they did it in less than a year. Their flagship product, Diamond Powder, is one of the best-selling concentrates in New York, according to Headset data. Beyond that, they’re known for their Frosted Hash Ball, Bubble Hash, and Diamond-Frosted & Live Resin Infused Flower featuring Papaya Wine.
Every product is lab-tested, small-batch, and packaged sustainably using hemp boxes, recycled glass jars, and reclaimed ocean plastic. From Manhattan to Upstate, Silly Nice is redefining what premium New York weed looks like.
Ball Family Farms
State: California
Ball Family Farms is one of LA’s first Black-owned, vertically integrated Social Equity cannabis companies, founded by Chris Ball. They control every step from seed to shelf—no investors, no shortcuts, no Plan B. Their flagship strain Daniel LaRusso is a balanced hybrid with spicy, minty aromas, named after the Karate Kid himself. BFF also offers strains like Nino Brown, all bred and pheno-hunted in-house using the finest raw and organic nutrients.
Through their Rare Breeds program, Ball Family Farms mentors underground growers and helps them bring their genetics to market on a major scale. This is premium California flower with roots, intention, and something to say.
B NOBLE
State: New York
In 2010, Bernard Noble was sentenced to 13 years of hard labor for carrying enough cannabis for two joints. B NOBLE was created to honor his story and the 600,000+ people arrested each year for non-violent cannabis offenses.
Founded by visual artist and filmmaker Fab 5 Freddy in partnership with multi-state operator Curaleaf, B NOBLE launched in 2021 as part of Curaleaf’s Rooted in Good social equity program. Every B NOBLE pre-roll features high-quality strains like Kush Mints, GMO Kush Mints, Expresso, and Modified Grapes. And 10% of proceeds fund organizations working to end cannabis criminalization and support formerly incarcerated individuals.
B NOBLE recently acquired CanPharma, a German pharmaceutical cannabis distribution company, and brought cannabis geneticist Mario “Sherbinskis” Guzman onto the team. From Brooklyn to Barcelona, B NOBLE is building a global movement rooted in justice and quality.
Tedz Budz
State: California
Tedz Budz is a Black family-owned distribution company based in Los Angeles, specializing in small-batch, top-shelf exotic flower from grassroots cultivators. They supply 300+ shops from Eureka to San Diego, only distributing flower they’d personally smoke themselves. One of their standout strains is Plum Mochi, alongside legacy cuts like Duck Sauce, Garlic Shrimp Girl, Hawaiian Jelly Roll, SpideyTed, and Lamar Odom.
Tedz Budz also distributes brands like Gooniez, SuperDope, Flower District, and Third Eye. Everything they do is for the love of the people and the community.
LOWD
State: Oregon
LOWD is owned and operated by Jesce Horton—who you might recognize from Netflix’s Grass is Greener documentary—and Dave Murray. Their flagship strain Cake Mints crosses Kush Mints with Wedding Cake F3, delivering sweet, creamy, gassy flavors with kushy, earthy, stoney effects. LOWD also offers 503 WiFi and Platinum Garlic Cookies (PGC), each representing some of Oregon’s most sought-after genetics.
Beyond cannabis, Jesce and his wife Jeannette founded the NuLeaf Project, a nonprofit delivering grants, educational resources, and entrepreneurial services to cannabis business owners and career hopefuls. LOWD isn’t just premium flower—it’s a mission.
Simply Pure
State: Colorado
Simply Pure out of Colorado is the first Black and veteran-owned dispensary in the nation, founded by military veterans Wanda James and Scott Durrah. Since 2010, they’ve been advocating for Black ownership, challenging cannabis stigma, and reshaping the industry to be inclusive and equitable. They offer a curated selection of products from other Black-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned brands.
Simply Pure isn’t just a dispensary—it’s a community hub where customers can shop, learn, and become advocates for cannabis reform. They’ve dedicated 14+ years to fostering a positive, inclusive atmosphere and supporting underrepresented groups in the industry.
Khalifa Kush
States: Arizona, California, DC, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania
The KK strain was created for global superstar Wiz Khalifa back in 2012, tailored specifically for his personal tastes and kept closely guarded in his private LA stashes. In 2016, Khalifa Kush finally dropped to the public with an OG-dominant profile featuring earthy, piney terpenes and an uplifting, creative high. Khalifa Kush offers a full line of flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, and concentrates across 10+ states.
In 2022, they dropped their first line of KK crosses, expanding the genetics and giving consumers even more ways to tap into that signature Khalifa experience. The mission has always been simple: get the whole world smoking like Wiz.
Brooklyn Bourne Dispensary
State: New York
Brooklyn Bourne Dispensary is a fully Black-owned cannabis store located in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Since opening in 2024, founders Ty Bourne and Kim Green have created more than a dispensary—they’ve built a community hub. Ty, born and raised in East Flatbush, brings expertise in tech, law, and business, and has spent years advocating for cannabis legalization and social justice. Kim, a Bed-Stuy native, is a skilled grant writer and former banker who’s dedicated her life to community service, from organizing food drives to securing funding for underserved programs.
Brooklyn Bourne offers a full range of premium products, including hand-trimmed flower, pre-rolls, edibles, vapes, concentrates, and CBD wellness products. They’ve quickly become a trusted destination for cannabis consumers seeking quality products, knowledgeable service, and a welcoming atmosphere.
BL^CK MRKT
State: Maryland
BL^CK MRKT (Black Market) is one of Maryland’s only Black-owned, vertically integrated cannabis companies, founded by CEO Seth Murphy and rooted in Baltimore. They operate a 22-acre cultivation campus in Federalsburg, Maryland, producing small-batch, hand-crafted flower with 8,000 square feet of active canopy. Every harvest reflects their belief that quality should never be compromised—this is haute couture cannabis, cultivated with precision and brought to market for consumers seeking the finest remedies.
BL^CK MRKT is about amplifying representation, honoring heritage, and giving back to the communities that built cannabis culture long before legalization. They’re also building space for other like-minded brands to co-locate and collaborate—turning their campus into a creative ecosystem rooted in quality, culture, and care for the plant.
Kingston Royal
State: New York
Kingston Royal is where cannabis and art collide. Founded by Ron Brandon—a former NFL/CFL footballer, musician, and visionary cultivator with 15+ years in the craft—Kingston Royal specializes in innovative, artisanal cannabis products. Their signature offering, VS1 Diamond Encrusted Cannabis, is the #1 infused cannabis brand in the world: flower literally encrusted with THCA diamonds for maximum potency and a smoking experience unlike anything else on the market.
Kingston Royal’s motto, “Inhale Originality, Exhale Your Reality,” embodies their approach: unbridled creativity, fearless innovation, and unwavering dedication to excellence. Beyond cannabis products, they’ve expanded into fashion-forward merchandise, packaging design (Streetcred Packaging), and collaborative event series (Creative Consumption). This isn’t just a brand—it’s a 360-degree cultural experience.
Support Black-owned cannabis brands year-round. These operators aren’t just selling and growing weed—they’re building generational wealth, mentoring the next wave of cultivators, funding criminal justice reform, and proving that legacy operators deserve equity and opportunity in this industry.
From New York to California, Oregon to Maryland, these brands are holding it down. Buy Black. Support the culture. Smoke the good good.
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