Full Name
Sara Stewart
Job Title
Founding Advisor
Company
Daisy Labs
Speaker Bio
Sara Stewart is a Forbes-proclaimed “cannabis consumption lounge pioneer” with hands-on experience opening and operating two of America’s first licensed cannabis lounges: Lowell Cafe in West Hollywood and Rise Mundelein in Illinois.
With 15+ years in high-level hospitality—spanning top restaurants, nightlife, and event operations—Sara brings real-world expertise to the rapidly evolving cannabis space.
She is the founder of Highspitality, a consulting agency that helps bars and restaurants confidently integrate hemp-derived THC beverages into their menus. She also serves as a Founding Advisor of Daisy Labs, a tech company developing next-generation POS and operational systems for cannabis hospitality venues.
In addition, Sara is a strategic partner at Ritual, a consulting firm supporting the development, launch, and scaling of cannabis lounges across the U.S. Through her work with Ritual and independently, she has worked closely with regulators in California, Nevada, Massachusetts, and New York—offering insight into the operational, legal, and experiential frameworks needed to bring cannabis hospitality to life.
With a BA in marketing and a LinkedIn following of nearly 30,000, Sara is a trusted voice in the cannabis and hospitality industries, known for bringing thoughtful innovation, operational clarity, and elevated guest experiences to this next chapter of cannabis culture.
With 15+ years in high-level hospitality—spanning top restaurants, nightlife, and event operations—Sara brings real-world expertise to the rapidly evolving cannabis space.
She is the founder of Highspitality, a consulting agency that helps bars and restaurants confidently integrate hemp-derived THC beverages into their menus. She also serves as a Founding Advisor of Daisy Labs, a tech company developing next-generation POS and operational systems for cannabis hospitality venues.
In addition, Sara is a strategic partner at Ritual, a consulting firm supporting the development, launch, and scaling of cannabis lounges across the U.S. Through her work with Ritual and independently, she has worked closely with regulators in California, Nevada, Massachusetts, and New York—offering insight into the operational, legal, and experiential frameworks needed to bring cannabis hospitality to life.
With a BA in marketing and a LinkedIn following of nearly 30,000, Sara is a trusted voice in the cannabis and hospitality industries, known for bringing thoughtful innovation, operational clarity, and elevated guest experiences to this next chapter of cannabis culture.
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