Kind Castle owner John Dyet knows there are already three marijuana dispensaries in Ridgway, but he believes his themed enterprise Kind Castle has something special to offer to customers here: a buying experience fit for royalty. The new shop will let down its drawbridge on Dec. 16 at 158 Liddell Drive.

Dyet’s goal is to make the marijuana- buying experience comfortable for patrons who want to browse before settling on their bud. Kind Castle will feature jars of flower, the smokable part of the...