High Profile Cannabis Opens Third Kentucky Dispensary in Lexington

C3 Industries' new store near Fayette Mall gives registered patients and caregivers a convenient in-store and drive-thru option on the Nicholasville Road corridor, as Kentucky's patient count nears double from a year ago.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- C3 Industries today announced the opening of High Profile Cannabis Shop Lexington, the second licensed medical cannabis dispensary in Fayette County and the company's third in Kentucky. Located at 130 W. Tiverton Way near Fayette Mall, the store gives patients on Lexington's south side a dispensary close to home.

High Profile Lexington sits just off Nicholasville Road, one of the city's busiest retail corridors, and puts medical cannabis on the routes those patients already drive for work and errands. The store is a short drive for registered patients across Fayette, Jessamine and Woodford counties, including Nicholasville, Wilmore and Versailles.

Demand for medical cannabis in the state continues to climb. As of September 24, 2026, Kentucky had 27,589 active medical cannabis cardholders, and about half of the state's 48 licensed dispensaries were open, according to the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis.

"Medical patients shop with a purpose," said Jason Berkenstock, Regional Vice President at C3 Industries. "They arrive with a condition they're managing and specific questions, and they need answers they can trust. In Lexington, that means a team trained to guide each patient to the right product, a full shelf from Kentucky's cultivators, and a loyalty program that rewards them every visit. As the market continues to grow, patients have more choices about where to shop. We want High Profile to be the one they come back to".

The store is staffed by a licensed dispensary team trained to answer questions and help match products to each patient's certification. Shelves carry flower, edibles, vaporizers, concentrates and Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) from across Kentucky's licensed cultivators. Patients can shop in-store, use express checkout, or skip the line at the drive-thru. Online pre-orders can be picked up in-store or at the drive-thru window. Hours are 10 AM – 8 PM daily.

All Kentucky medical cardholders who shop at High Profile are eligible to become members of High Rollers Rewards, High Profile's free loyalty program. Members earn points on every dollar spent, get $75 in value across their first four visits, earn up to 6% back on every purchase, and get access to member promotions and double-points days.

"Most of our store team lives in Lexington, and a lot of us know someone who's been waiting for a dispensary on this side of town," said Ellen Dolan, District Manager for High Profile Kentucky stores. "Patients here have busy schedules. Some want to sit down and talk through their options, and some want to pre-order on a lunch break, pick up at the drive-thru, and be back at work in ten minutes. We're set up for both."

Getting certified remains the biggest hurdle for most Kentucky patients, especially while the state's medical cannabis program is still new. High Profile Lexington hosts patient drives every Monday and Thursday from 10 AM to 4 PM with the Kentucky Cannabis Industry Alliance (KCIA) and Kentucky Marijuana Card (KMC). Patients can meet with independent practitioners for certification, use on-site notary services, and get one-on-one help completing the state application. New and renewing patients are welcome. Drives are also held every Thursday at High Profile London and every Friday at High Profile Wilder during October. The full schedule is available at highprofilecannabis.com. Lexington follows High Profile's Kentucky openings in London in May and Wilder in August. The company plans to open in Shelbyville before the end of the year.  

A grand opening celebration is planned for November 19, 2026. The day includes a ribbon-cutting at 4:20 PM with local leaders, an on-site patient drive with KMC for anyone who still needs a card, a food truck, vendor pop-ups and grand opening promotions. Registered patients and caregivers can shop in-store, use the drive-thru, or pre-order for pickup, and anyone working toward a medical card is welcome to stop by the patient drive.

High Profile Lexington is located at 130 W. Tiverton Way, Lexington, KY.  The dispensary serves registered medical cannabis patients and caregivers with an active Kentucky medical cannabis card. In-store shopping, drive-thru pickup and online ordering are available. Patients can also call (859) 357-3550. Additional information about High Profile Cannabis Shop is available at highprofilecannabis.com or by downloading the High Profile mobile app.

About High Profile Cannabis / C3 Industries

C3 Industries is a multi-state cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, operating 35 High Profile Cannabis Shop locations across Michigan, Missouri, Massachusetts, Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut and Kentucky. Through its subsidiaries, the company delivers high-quality cannabis products and best-in-class retail experiences. C3 currently operates 150,000 sq. ft. of total cultivation and processing facilities, with approximately 40,000 sq. ft. in Massachusetts and 110,000 sq. ft. in Missouri.

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