Illegal Burger is developing a CBD-infused seasoning and truffle aioli. The accoutrements would be “add-on” ingredients for anyone who wants to season their food with CBD.
Though no franchise agreements have been signed, Nixon said he expects to open three new company-owned Illegal Burgers in 2019 and 150 by 2021.
He said initial expansion will target states like Colorado and California, where recreational use of marijuana is legal.
As more states legalize marijuana, West Coast Ventures and NACH are among dozens of companies prepared to take advantage by creating businesses that cater to cannabis-loving consumers.
Worldwide consumer spending on legal cannabis reached roughly $12.2 billion in 2018, up from $9.5 billion in 2017, according to a joint report by Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics.