Key Takeaways
- Sunnyside operates 57 cannabis dispensaries across six states, combining retail with cultivation and manufacturing from Cresco Labs.
- The dispensary aims to provide a friendly, educational shopping environment for both medical and recreational customers.
- It features an integrated e-commerce platform and a rewards program, supporting delivery and pickup options based on local laws.
- Sunnyside offers products from Cresco Labs’ recognized cannabis brands alongside other suppliers, depending on the market.
- The business model emphasizes customer experience, education, and adaptability to varying state regulations in the cannabis market.
United States — Sunnyside has grown into a substantial multi-state cannabis retail operation, combining a recognisable dispensary brand with the cultivation, manufacturing and product portfolio of its parent company, Cresco Labs.
According to the JointCommerce parent listing, Sunnyside is represented by 57 locations across six states: Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The directory includes both recreational and medical locations, with some stores listed separately for each market.
Backed by Cresco Labs
Sunnyside was launched by Cresco Labs in July 2019 as a new retail concept intended to make cannabis shopping more welcoming, accessible and educational. The company described its vision as moving away from an intimidating dispensary environment towards a more familiar retail experience built around wellness, customer service and product education.
Cresco Labs is a vertically integrated cannabis company involved in cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and retail. Its Sunnyside stores provide a direct retail channel for its products, while also stocking products from other cannabis brands. This combination gives the company a presence across several stages of the cannabis supply chain.
A retail experience built around education
Sunnyside positions itself as a judgement-free shopping environment for both medical patients and adult-use customers in markets where recreational sales are permitted.
The company’s retail approach emphasises assistance from in-store wellness advisors, product education and helping customers navigate the available product categories. Its online platform also allows customers to browse products and place orders through participating locations.
Cresco says its retail model is supported by an e-commerce platform integrated with the Sunnyside Rewards loyalty programme. Availability of specific services, including delivery and pickup options, depends on local regulations and individual store operations.
A portfolio of recognised cannabis brands
An important part of Sunnyside’s offering is its connection to Cresco Labs’ own portfolio of cannabis brands. These include:
- Cresco – the company’s namesake cannabis brand.
- High Supply – another established brand in the company’s portfolio.
- Mindy’s – a cannabis-infused edibles brand.
- Good News – a consumer-focused cannabis brand.
- Remedi – part of Cresco’s product range.
- Wonder Wellness Co. – a wellness-oriented cannabis brand.
- FloraCal Farms – a premium cannabis brand.
These products are distributed through Cresco’s own retail network as well as to other licensed cannabis retailers. Sunnyside stores can therefore offer customers access to the company’s in-house brands alongside products from other suppliers, depending on the market and local product availability.
A footprint across multiple states
The JointCommerce listing identifies Sunnyside locations in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Its directory includes stores in major urban areas as well as smaller communities.
Cresco’s own retail website provides a broader location directory and currently describes the business as operating 74 Sunnyside dispensaries across seven states. Its SEC filing dated March 5, 2026, reported 73 dispensaries across eight states. These figures reflect different reporting snapshots and scopes, so the JointCommerce listing’s 57 locations should be understood as the count shown on that directory page rather than a definitive company-wide total.
The company’s footprint is also shaped by the different cannabis laws in each state. Some Sunnyside stores serve adult-use customers, while others operate in medical markets or have separate medical and recreational operations.
The wider Cresco Labs business
Sunnyside is more than a collection of dispensaries: it is the consumer-facing retail arm of a larger cannabis business. Cresco Labs’ vertically integrated structure allows it to develop products, manufacture them and distribute them through both its own stores and third-party retailers.
That structure gives Sunnyside a distinctive position in the competitive U.S. cannabis retail market. It combines a national retail identity with a portfolio of in-house brands and a model that places emphasis on education, convenience and customer experience.
As cannabis markets continue to develop at state level, Sunnyside’s ability to operate across different regulatory environments will remain an important part of the brand’s business strategy.
Company: Sunnyside Cannabis Dispensary
Parent company: Cresco Labs
Website: https://www.sunnyside.shop
Corporate website: https://www.crescolabs.com
JointCommerce listing: https://www.jointcommerce.com/dispensaries/sunnyside-cannabis-dispensary?parent=true
