# Convenience Store Cannabis Outposts Green Thumb and Circle K Launch RISE EXPRESSES Outposts By Amy Duong | Published 2022-10-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-expresses References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90797803/medical-pot-circle-k-green-thumb-florida)  [Green Thumb Industries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-rosin-gummies) recently announced that it is joining forces with convenience store brand [Circle K](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iverson-hemp-drinks) to launch the RISE Expresses cannabis outposts. It will function similarly to a dispensary with its own entrance and replicates the firewall-style design in certain states that function for liquor sales at retailers. The imprint announces that the branded products include “RYTHM premium flower, Dogwalkers pre-rolls, Incredibles gummies, and &Shine vapes.” It branches out to allow customers to purchase high-quality cannabis as simple as visiting the local convenience store and progresses towards a safer ideal. It is the ideal spot to add the RISE Express dispensaries as it functions as a go-to destination for a seamless and quick shopping experience. Image Credit: Circle K ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cannabis Convenience Stores:** Growing trend of cannabis products being sold in convenience store formats, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation with retail designs and product offerings. - **Branded Cannabis Products:** Increase in popularity of branded cannabis products, leading to opportunities for companies to differentiate themselves with unique branding and marketing strategies. - **Partnerships Between Cannabis and Retail Industries:** Emerging trend of partnerships between cannabis and retail industries, providing opportunities for both industries to tap into new markets and customer bases. ### Where This Applies - **Cannabis Retail:** Rapidly expanding cannabis retail industry that is constantly evolving, providing opportunities for innovative business models and retail designs. - **Convenience Store:** Opportunity for convenience store industry to tap into the growing legal cannabis market and attract new customers with new product offerings. - **Branding and Marketing:** Emerging industry of cannabis branding and marketing, providing opportunities for companies to differentiate themselves with unique branding strategies and cultivate brand loyalty among consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refreshing Cannabis Brand Identities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-dispensaries.md) - [Cannabis Mini Marts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeeter.md) - [Cannabis-Forward Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-dispensary.md) - [Convenience-Focused Mini Pre-Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-breaks.md) - [Unique Immersive Cannabis Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fika.md) - [Convenience Store Cannabis Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iverson-hemp-drinks.md) - [Gem-Like Vegan Cannabis Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-rosin-gummies.md) - [Self-Guided Cannabis Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blaze-ecom.md) - [Potent Infused Cannabis Pre-Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-cannabis-prerolls.md)