Cannabis Goes Corporate in Goleta

If all goes according to plan, by early February, the savory aroma of Mongolian barbecue permeating the former Ming Dynasty restaurant will be replaced by the skunky scent of high-end cannabis products at One Plant, the new pot shop going into 290 Storke Road, just a bicycle ride away from UC Santa Barbara. What CEO Adam Wilks called their flagship store shares its parking lot with Lilly’s taqueria, Continental Liquor, and Target.

One Plant’s flagship Goleta store will feature its trademark white-and-black exterior and showcase-lit interior. “Just under a million bucks went into this store,” Wilks said. He added that the company’s track record included putting together more than 10,000 Yogen Früz, Pinkberry, and other “quick service” restaurants across 42 countries for Serruya Private Equity, an Irvine company.