BOSTON, June
9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --PRESS RELEASE-- Lantern, the on-demand cannabis e-commerce
marketplace and home delivery platform in the U.S., today announced a
partnership with Doobie in Massachusetts. Founded in 2020, Doobie is a customer
centric cannabis delivery service operating in markets throughout the United
States, including Missouri, California, Arizona, and now Massachusetts, where
it is one of the first Delivery Operator licensees.
Doobie is a women-owned platform and Certified Economic Empowerment Priority
Applicant through Massachusetts' Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Through
this partnership, Doobie will directly fulfill delivery orders placed on LanternNow.com through its licensed depot.
Customers in 150 zip codes throughout Massachusetts will have access to quality
national and local brands including Cookies, High Supply, Mile 62, Kiva,
Fernway, Southie Adams, and Dogwalkers. Lantern will also offer dedicated
marketing services to expand Doobie's consumer reach and enable the delivery
operator to provide seamless cannabis experiences along with high-touch
customer service.
"Working with an innovator such as Ericca Kennedy of Doobie is truly a
privilege and we are excited to see how we can expand delivery service within
the Massachusetts area," said Meredith Mahoney, Co-founder and CEO of
Lantern. "Doobie is an ideal partner as we expand our presence throughout
the state because of its commitment to improving the communities it serves.
Every purchase of its diverse product offerings is used to support Doobie's positive
impact plan, which supports local communities who have been disproportionately
harmed by the War on Drugs."
"Lantern has redefined cannabis e-commerce in Massachusetts, and we are
thrilled to partner with a team that consistently uplifts local businesses and
communities," said Ericca Kennedy, Doobie Massachusetts Co-Founder and
Economic Empowerment Applicant. "Joining forces with Lantern allows us to
follow through on our mission to deliver happiness as far and as wide as
possible. Through our extensive delivery zone which reaches over three million
local residents, we are ready and excited to bring exceptional cannabis
experiences to new and returning customers."
