The state's second legal weed dispensary is primed to open next week in Greenwich Village, just a few blocks from the first one, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.
Roland Conner, the “justice-impacted” owner of Smacked, is the first recipient of a conditional adult-use retail dispensary license — the state’s first dispensary licenses, reserved for businesspersons with weed convictions — to open up their store, with the support of the state’s Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund. He’ll be operating the business with his wife and son.
“I am so excited to become a part of history as the first individual to open a legal cannabis dispensary in New York City,” Conner said in a statement. “Given my experience with cannabis, I never could have imagined that I would be opening a store like this. I’m grateful for the opportunity to open a business with my son and wife at my side and build generational wealth, working together, right here in New York.
“This is not just about me and my family,” Conner continued. “This is about everyone who was harmed by the draconian drug laws of the past. New York’s commitment to righting those wrongs through the law is inspiring. I am proof of that commitment because I’m standing here today.” Smacked will have to compete not only with Housing Works, but also legions of unlicensed dispensaries within a few blocks.Tuesday’s opening will be a “soft opening,” allowing Smacked to operate as a pop-up before the complete build-out of the store and planned grand opening on Feb. 20.
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