CULTURE
DC Holistic Wellness opened it's doors in August 2019. We are the first dispensary in Washington DC solely owned by a black man. We've hosted two community focused block parties that infused music, art, fashion and food into the festivities. These events have highlighted all the positive aspects of community, culture and cannabis.
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Our dispensary currently provides patient care and jobs. We'll soon have a safe space for medical cannabis use upstairs. As a patient first, Norbert believes in the healing power of cannabis. We feel medical cannabis should be accessible to people as an alternative to pharmaceuticals. Cannabis provides healing and restorative properties for a wide range of ailments, and illnesses, giving patients and consumers a natural alternative to achieving all around wellness. Cannabliss offers a wide range of premium holistic products for patients living in the District of Columbia and offers reciprocity for all states that have a medical cannabis program. To further support the health and wellness of our community, First Call Urgent Care is coming in 2020 and will be housed next to the dispensary offering Kush-free primary care services to residents living in the East End of the city. In addition to community and cannabis, Cannabliss also champions cultural development through art, music and entertainment helping to promote talent in all its dynamic forms.
The renovated Dave Brown Liquor store will be a space where people can access cannabis and experience a full spectrum of health and wellness benefits.
Cannabliss will be a tourist destination amidst Washington DC’s rich culture, offering premium products, merchandise, and information, while providing accessible and safe cannabis care.
Winning the coveted license to own a dispensary in Ward 7 was not an easy task. We continue to work tirelessly within the guidelines of the law to ensure that Cannabliss and DC Holistic Wellness reign as a premier black owned cannabis brand and dispensary, passing all necessary regulations and checks.
“As black people, the cannabis industry is an industry that we’ve been notoriously left out of, where this is an opportunity for us to build a special expertise.”
- Norbert Pickett.
Mission
DC Holistic Wellness focuses on the complete person: physically, psychologically, socially, mentally and spiritually in the management and prevention of chronic pain. It is underpinned by the concept that there is a link between our physical health and our more general 'well-being’. Our goal is to help people heal from trauma in a holistic environment. Sharing positive energy while aiming for a pain free life is our mission. Patient access to the best quality cannabis with the best customer service and the lowest prices is our goal.
Community
Norbert Pickett was born in Fitchburg, MA a small suburban city of Boston. Having grown up in a small city Mr Pickett gravitated towards sports, specifically basketball, where he was able to excel and hone his skills to be offered over 35 Division One scholarships to major universities around the country. Mr Pickett graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1987. Mr Pickett ended his career as the Red Raiders all time Leading scorer averaging 34.2 ppg which was #1 Massachusetts, #1 in New England and was good enough to be 7th in the nation with 747 regular season points and 1,300 points in his career. He was inducted into the Fitchburg High School Hall of Fame in 2017. He was a New England Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee in 2015. He was the 1987 Most Valuable Player, Converse All American Honorable Mention, USA Today All American Honorable Mention, Worcester Telegram & Gazette All Star and Central Massachusetts Conference First Team All League.
Mr Pickett signed a National Letter Of Intent to attend the University of Rhode Island with Head Coach Tom Penders in 1988 after prepping at St Thomas More School in Connecticut. Coach Penders left the University of Rhode Island to take the head coaching job at the University of Texas. Pickett kept his promise attended the University of Rhode Island and was named by the Atlantic 10 Conference as one of the “Five Freshman of Influence.” After his freshman year at Rhode Island, Pickett transferred to Boston University. At Boston University, under Head Coach Mike Jarvis, the Terriers won 2 league championships and lost twice in the NCAA Tournament. Mr Pickett graduated from Boston University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Before his career in film & television, Pickett was successful marketing professional sports. As an Account Executive in 1996, he created corporate marketing programs for the Washington Wizards – National Basketball Association, Washington Capitals – National Hockey League and the Washington Mystics –Women’s National Basketball Association in Washington, DC.
During his tenure in 1998 with the Philadelphia Eagles – National Football League in Philadelphia, PA, Pickett was the Corporate Sales, Account Supervisor responsible for all facets of marketing. Cross marketing strategies Pickett innovated were used to create corporate sponsorships in television, radio, print and internet through integrated marketing packages.
In 1999, Pickett became a Sports Marketing Executive at CBS Sports Radio in Baltimore, MD. He managed regional corporate partnership programs for (3) National Football Teams: Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins.
Pickett began his film & television career in 2003 as a Casting Director for Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC/Touchstone Television) in Hollywood, CA where he attained considerable experience in all aspects of live television, casting and production. Pickett has an extensive background in casting and has excelled in television & film production on a multitude of feature films and television shows.
In February 2009, Pickett became the Vice President/Head of Production for Hi Point Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Where he developed and produced a wide range of television shows and films from inception to completion. Successfully secured and oversaw production for the sitcom Love That Girl on TV One.
Mr Pickett was forced into an early retirement in 2012 after being rear ended in an automobile accident where he was stopped at a light. The accident left him with injuries so severe that he is permanently disabled. Pickett had 18 spinal procedures and 5 major spinal surgeries, one that left him unable to walk. He had to learn how to walk again twice as well as go through 5 years of physical therapy. Pickett has had both cervical and lumbar discs fused and extracted. He’s been diagnosed with S1 nerve damage and sensory nerve damage that is life long. He has had to deal with getting off of many prescription drugs like vicodin, soma, cymbalta, ultram and neurontin. CBD and THC not only helped him wean off these addictive narcotics and opioids but continue to help him in relieving the daily chronic pain which he will experience for the rest of his life. His main objective is to provide other patients with cannabis at the lowest possible price and the best customer experience in order to give them pain relief and a better quality of life.
Mr Pickett relocated back to Washington, DC in 2016. He resides with his 16 year old son and his fiancée. Mr Pickett spends time volunteering for non-profits as a past board member at Karyn Parsons Foundation Sweet Blackberry. He’s volunteered at Being Alive – helping people with HIV/AIDS Action Coalition as well as the Washington Wizards/Washington Capitals Feed The Homeless, Philadelphia Eagles Playground Build, Philadelphia Eagles Habitat For Humanity, ABC 7 Walk Against Domestic Violence and LA AIDS Walk to name a few.