# Metaverse Cannabis Shops The First THC Products are Available for Purchase in the Metaverse By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-02-18 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-shop References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saucey-farms--extracts-partners-with-higher-life-cbd-to-launch-the-first-thc-products-in-the-metaverse-301485078.html)  Saucey Farms & Extracts and Higher Life CBD Dispensary teamed up to make the first THC products available for purchase in a metaverse cannabis shop. Saucey items can be purchased in the metaverse with regular currency, as well as cryptocurrency, to ensure accessibility for all within the Higher Life CBD Dispensary on 3 Dendrite Street, near Igloo 3 in Cryptovoxels. Earlier, Higher Life CBD Dispensary debuted as the first cannabis brand to have a presence in the metaverse and at launch, the offerings were limited to CBD products during the first phase. Now, THC products can be accessed through the metaverse, representing Saucey Farms & Extracts sees as its "second phase in the online evolution of the cannabis industry." Later in the year, adults can look forward to cannabis NFT launches. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Metaverse Cannabis Market:** Creating virtual cannabis dispensaries for the sale of both CBD and THC products in the metaverse. - **Cryptocurrency Payment for Cannabis Products:** Allowing customers to purchase cannabis products in the metaverse using regular currency and cryptocurrency is a unique opportunity for disruptive innovation in the market. - **Cannabis NFT Launches:** The creators will use the metaverse to launch cannabis-themed NFTs, marking a new era for cannabis industry marketing. ### Where This Applies - **Cannabis Industry:** Virtual cannabis dispensaries are a potential opportunity for innovation in marketing and sales for the cannabis industry. - **Cryptocurrency Industry:** The acceptance of cryptocurrency payments in virtual dispensaries shows the growing importance of cryptocurrency in everyday transactions. - **Virtual Reality Industry:** Developing metaverse cannabis shops opens up new opportunities in the Virtual Reality Industry, including VR technologies that enable customers to simulate smoking cannabis products without affecting their health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cannabis-Centered Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannaland.md) - [Metaverse Cannabis Labs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acs-laboratory.md) - [4/20 Cannabis Metaverse Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerverse.md) - [Celebratory Cannabis NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/20-for-all.md) - [Cannabis-Powered NFT Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-sesh-nft.md) - [Metaverse Pharmacies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mag.md) - [Expanded Hemp-Derived THC Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hempderived-thc.md) - [Virtual Pharmaceutical Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharmacy-and-health-clinics.md) - [Psychedelic Metaverse Therapy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eiventures.md)