Press Release: GlassPass Lands Forbes 30 Under 30, Bringing Glass Art the Respect It’s Always Deserved

Los Angeles, CA – 12/15/2025
The glass community just got a major co-sign.

GlassPass, the online marketplace built exclusively for functional glass art, has been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, recognizing the platform for reshaping how heady glass is bought, sold, and valued online.

For years, functional glass has lived at the intersection of art, culture, and cannabis- often respected by collectors but overlooked by traditional media. GlassPass set out to change that by building infrastructure specifically for the scene: verified artists, transparent pricing, condition standards, and a community-first buying experience.

That approach has resonated. Today, GlassPass is home to 200,000+ users and facilitates over $4 million in annual transactions, making it the largest dedicated marketplace for functional glass art.

“Glass has always been art. It just never had a platform that treated it that way,” said Riley McDonnell, Founder & CEO of GlassPass, who was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. “This recognition isn’t just about us- it’s about the artists and collectors who’ve been pushing this culture forward for decades.”

Unlike general resale platforms, GlassPass was built from the ground up for the glass community, by the glass community. The marketplace supports both primary and secondary sales, helping artists reach new collectors while giving buyers confidence that what they’re getting is real, fairly priced, and properly represented.

The Forbes nod signals a bigger shift happening across cannabis culture- one where craftsmanship, provenance, and ownership matter, and where functional glass is finally being recognized as the art form it’s always been.

The full Forbes 30 Under 30 list can be found here:
https://www.forbes.com/profile/glasspass/?list=30under30-retail-ecommerce/

About GlassPass

GlassPass is the only online marketplace dedicated entirely to functional glass art. Built for artists, collectors, and shops, GlassPass combines culture and technology to create a trusted home for buying and selling glass.

Press Contact
Riley McDonnell
Founder & CEO
[email protected]
https://www.glasspass.com

GlassPass was featured in Forbes this year! For the annual Forbes 30 Under 30 List, GlassPass was selected as one of the companies for the Retail & E-Commerce category. We are so honored to be recognized by a mainstream media outlet, and couldn't have done it without you. Read the full article here!