Name
The Beverage Reset: Is There a Viable Dispensary Model?
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Speakers
Laurie Parfitt, LKP Impact Consulting
Justin Goldberg, ArentFox Schiff LLP
Fred Moosally, District of Columbia's Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Administration
Paul Weaver, The Boston Beer Company
Seth Yakatan, Katan Associates
Justin Goldberg, ArentFox Schiff LLP
Fred Moosally, District of Columbia's Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Administration
Paul Weaver, The Boston Beer Company
Seth Yakatan, Katan Associates
Description
Cannabis beverages have proven they can attract consumers, but making the category work inside regulated cannabis retail is a different challenge. With limited shelf space, different purchasing habits and a distribution system built largely around other formats, is there a viable dispensary model for drinks? This conversation explores what the economics need to look like, where the category can compete and what it will take for beverages to reach meaningful scale within the regulated cannabis market.
Session Type
Panel