Shangri-La CEO Nevil Patel and his brother, Kepal Patel, founded Shangri-La in 2019 when they opened their first Columbia dispensary. They saw the medicinal benefits of cannabis for people with certain conditions such as chronic pain. Nevil’s wife is a physician, so their initial focus was on providing quality medical cannabis. Once they saw the positive impact their business had on the community, Patel and his brother expanded beyond medical cannabis once state laws permitted it.

Now, Shangri-La provides a wide range of cannabis products, both recreational and medical. Customers never have to feel intimidated when shopping; ShangriLa’s staff members are readily informed to guide everyone’s experience.

“Our dispensary consultants are passionate about the products we sell, so providing them with the support, education and flexibility they need to help and support customers is essential to our culture,” Patel says.

Patel is a Columbia local, so he knows the strength of our community. He’s proud that Shangri-La’s national business is headquartered right here in Columbia, focusing on giving back to the city through food drives with the Food Bank and volunteer efforts through Project Paradise.

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