In light of Black History Month, we wanted to take a special moment to highlight the Black-owned brands we carry here at Gotham. Even with cannabis legal across many states in the U.S., a stark disparity remains between the number of Black people arrested and incarcerated over cannabis-related charges and their white counterparts. At the same time, the number of Black-owned cannabis brands pales in comparison, and that’s despite an industry that people of color built and upheld from the start. This blog post can’t fix the greater socioeconomic issues at the root of that. But if you take the time to shop with us, we implore you to check out and support the Black-owned brands we carry. Not only this month, but all year round.

Söze

SÖZE is a Black-owned, New York-born cannabis brand crafting premium live resin infused pre-rolls for those who grind with purpose. Underdogs built this brand, for underdogs, and it delivers rich flavor, clean highs, and a smooth burn — all without compromising on quality or authenticity.

La Boticá

Afro-Dominican artist and perfumer Dawn Marie West founded La Boticá, a luxury fragrance house that blends ancestral Dominican ingredients with contemporary artistry. Each small-batch creation honors cultural storytelling, sustainable craft, and scent as a form of fine art.

Foy

Brothers Yon and Moose Haile founded Foy, a Black-owned cannabis brand rooted in purpose, balance, and community impact. The brand is known for clean, functional cannabis products, and it focuses on helping people find clarity and care in their everyday routines. Along the way, it also gives back to social causes.

Deri Dori

Straight out of NYC, Deri Dori is an indie streetwear brand redefining sustainable fashion through upcycled denim. The team rebuilds every piece by hand using reclaimed denim, giving old materials a fresh life and a bold new attitude. No mass production, just authentic, small-batch craftsmanship. Because each garment comes from unique denim sources, no two pieces are exactly alike. Subtle variations in size, wash, fade, stitching, and embroidery are what make every Deri Dori item truly one-of-a-kind.

Sunday Cannabis

Sunday Cannabis is a premium cannabis brand rooted in quality and authenticity, with a deep connection to the New York cannabis community. Specifically, the brand grows its flower with care near Kenmore, NY, and delivers mixed light flower with optimal flavor and smoothness. Proudly Black-owned, woman-owned, and queer-owned, they believe that every day should feel like Sunday – because Sundays are for you.

SANCTUAIRE

Courtney Arrington-Baldwin, a civil engineer turned wellness entrepreneur, founded Sanctuaire out of a belief that wellness must start with intention. Accordingly, every Sanctuaire candle begins with beeswax. As it burns, the beeswax releases negative ions that help cleanse the air and support clarity and calm.

STAYME7O

Carmelo Anthony founded STAYME7O, a Black-owned cannabis brand rooted in New York. The brand centers on elevating the cannabis experience through culture, quality, and social equity. Anthony named it for his mantra “stay mellow,” and it centers community empowerment and meaningful opportunity.

Reisfields

Reis Chester founded Reisfields in Brooklyn, a Black- and queer-owned lifestyle design lab that creates hand-poured soy candles and botanical self-care blends. Rooted in design, nature, and ritual, the brand thoughtfully makes each small-batch product to elevate everyday moments with intention and care.

Weekenders

Weekenders is a Black- and woman-owned cannabis brand crafting beautifully packaged pre-rolls with outdoor-grown flower from small, sustainable farms. Built for ease and escape, the brand offers thoughtfully curated experiences, from bright, euphoric blends to calming, nighttime-ready options.

Unifrom

Haisam Mohammed founded Unifrom in Stockholm, a Black-owned fragrance brand that draws on the shared scents of diaspora and everyday life. Using vegan, alcohol-free perfume oils, each scent explores memory, identity, and cultural connection through a deeply personal lens.

Chef For Higher

Chef for Higher is New York’s first culinary cannabis brand, and the team founded and cultivated it in NY to normalize cannabinoids through food. In particular, the brand offers infused honeys and cooking oils, and it uses flavor and function to make cannabis an intentional, everyday ingredient for holistic well-being.

Marley Natural

Bob Marley’s legacy inspired Marley Natural, and the brand reframes cannabis as ritual, not taboo. It’s known for beautifully designed accessories that emphasize craftsmanship, sustainability, and respect for the plant. In turn, those accessories bring cannabis into the mainstream with intention and elegance.