About Hempfield Apothetique
Welcome to Lancaster’s Premier Cannabis Wellness Destination
At Hempfield Apothetique, we’re more than just a cannabis retailer – we’re your trusted partners in natural healing and wellness. Located in the heart of downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we’ve created a welcoming, judgment-free space where you can explore the transformative power of cannabis and holistic wellness practices.
Our Story & Mission
We believe everyone deserves access to natural healing options and education about cannabis as a wellness tool. Our mission is simple: to help you live a full and vibrant life through science-backed education, premium cannabis products, and a supportive community environment. We’re here to open meaningful dialogue about the healing powers of cannabis while ensuring you have fun along the way.
What Makes Us Special
Our Retail Store
Step into our beautiful Lancaster location and discover a carefully curated selection of:
- Premium Cannabis Products: From topical and oral CBD products to THC gummies and THCa flower
- Natural Wellness Products: Plant-based solutions for personal use and your home
- Vaporization & Smoking Accessories: Everything you need for your preferred consumption method
- Educational Resources: Expert guidance to help you make informed decisions
Wellness Sessions & Education
We’re passionate about sharing knowledge and creating experiences that nurture your well-being:
- Cannabis Education Classes: Learn about strains, dosing, and consumption methods
- Cannabis Cooking Classes: Discover how to incorporate cannabis into your culinary adventures
- Medical Marijuana Consultations: Get personalized guidance from Heather J. Kreider, RN, Cannabis Educator
- Holistic Wellness Classes: Join us for sound meditation, Elevated Yoga, and Canna Bliss Guided Meditations
- Creative Experiences: Express yourself in our Puff Puff Paint Classes and other artistic workshops
The Lounge: Pennsylvania’s First Legal Cannabis Consumption Space
Welcome to The Lounge at Hempfield Apothetique – a groundbreaking achievement as Pennsylvania’s first legal cannabis consumption lounge! Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or curious newcomer, we’ve created the perfect environment for you to explore and enjoy.
What You’ll Find in The Lounge:
- Premium Smokable THCa Products: High-quality loose flower and expertly crafted joints and cannagars
- Top-Tier Consumption Equipment: Rent bowls, chillums, water bongs, and hookahs
- Advanced Vaporization: Experience the Arizer XQ2 or Zenco Uno for vapor served in artisanal highball glasses
- THC-Infused Beverages: Sip on delicious mocktails, seasonal drink specials, and 100% natural infused slushies
- Entertainment & Activities: Tons of games and activities to enhance your experience plus live music
- Social Atmosphere: Connect with like-minded individuals in a safe, comfortable setting
Your Safe Space for Cannabis Wellness
We understand that exploring cannabis can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve designed every aspect of Hempfield Apothetique to be welcoming and accessible to everyone in our community. Our knowledgeable team is here to guide you, whether you’re seeking relief from specific health concerns, looking to enhance your wellness routine, or simply curious about what cannabis can offer.
Come Experience the Difference
At Hempfield Apothetique, we’re not just changing how Pennsylvania thinks about cannabis – we’re creating a space where wellness, education, and community come together. Visit us in downtown Lancaster and discover why we’re your trusted resource for accessible cannabis products, education, and natural healing.
Ready to begin your cannabis wellness journey? We can’t wait to welcome you to our community.
Visit us at our Lancaster location or contact us to learn more about our products, services, and upcoming classes.
Our Mission and Vision
We strive to maintain a welcoming, judgment-free space accessible to everyone in the community. We are here to help individuals live full and vibrant lives through teaching science-backed classes and opening a dialogue about the healing powers of cannabis and other holistic means of wellness.
Our Founder’s Journey to Hempfield Apothetique
From an early age, Heather Kreider admired the natural healing practices she observed from her parents and grandmother. She discovered through her grandmother’s library of books, which she read with vigor, that there was a natural remedy for every ailment.
Admiring the natural ways of her elders, Heather opened her eyes to her mother’s practice of iridology, an alternative medicine practice that maps out colors and patterns of the iris to create blueprints of a person’s overall health.
With this perspective, Heather looked forward to visits to the vitamin store with her dad. She wanted to try every remedy and learn the healing properties of each herbal ally.
When Heather’s mother and sister went on to cosmetology school years later, a new passion budded within her — pampering others and learning the art and science of skincare.
Working in spas allowed Heather to help people relax, leaving them feeling radiant from the inside out. The spa is where Heather met her husband Nate, a licensed massage therapist and co-owner of Hempfield Apothetique.
Further pursuing her passion for caring for others, Heather went to nursing school to become an RN. But shortly after entering the medical world, she learned nursing wasn’t all she envisioned and disliked feeling rushed between patients due to nursing shortages.
From these collective experiences, Heather and Nate organically came to the shared vision of opening Hempfield Apothetique where they would offer premier products and services that are good for humans and the environment. With a mutual desire to help others, they saw a need to deliver earth-centered solutions that meet their standard of ethics in an all-inclusive learning space, free of shame and social stigmas, where people are free to ask questions and learn at a pace comfortable for growth.
Among her other credentials, Heather is a state-recognized PA medical marijuana consultant. She is certified in Advanced Cannabis Training and is PA Dispensary Agent Certified.
Our Space
The building that is now home to Hempfield Apothetique was built in 1925 for the Chamber Motor Company and Chambers General Tire. The Prince Street side, where Our Town Brewery resides, was once a showroom for cars, and our space (including our retail store, demo kitchen, and office space) facing Walnut Street was an automobile equipment and supply store.
For many years, the corner of West Walnut and North Prince Streets was neglected, with grand 15-foot windows hidden under pent roofing and wooden shingles. That is until a local interior designer and two small business owners came together to give the old building new life.
In 2017, Henrietta Heisler purchased the building and renamed it the “Accelerator Building” to pay homage to its original use as an automotive showroom and to usher in the “accelerating momentum” of the downtown arts revival.
Restored with the vision of preserving the building’s original elements, we kept the two-story barn doors that welcome you to Hempfield Apothetique, with exposed steel beams and red brick walls lining the mezzanine.
Our space is decorated with upcycled vintage pieces and custom reclaimed accents, preserving the elements of detailed craftsmanship with a forward-thinking spin. We hope to unite the best of centuries-old knowledge and tradition with our dream of a better world.
