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Colorado's First Cannabis Lounge Transitions to Psilocybin Wellness

3/4/2026

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The Coffee Joint, Colorado's first licensed cannabis lounge, closed on February 25, 2026, to transition into AlmaDose.
Rita Tsalyuk, co-owner of The Coffee Joint, plans microdosing sessions and yoga and painting classes.
AlmaDose aims to fill a gap in the psilocybin market with a non-clinical wellness approach.
AlmaDose is awaiting state approval to operate.
The Coffee Joint struggled to attract foot traffic and profitability during its eight-year run.

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Story summary

The Coffee Joint, Colorado's first licensed cannabis lounge, closed on February 25, 2026, to transition into AlmaDose.
Rita Tsalyuk, co-owner of The Coffee Joint, plans microdosing sessions and yoga and painting classes.
AlmaDose aims to fill a gap in the psilocybin market with a non-clinical wellness approach.
AlmaDose is awaiting state approval to operate.
The Coffee Joint struggled to attract foot traffic and profitability during its eight-year run.