Old New York’s going up in smoke!Smith’s Bar, the iconic, neon-sign dive near Times Square, has closed for good and is set to be replaced by a marijuana dispensary — leaving broken-hearted regulars feeling burned.The beloved watering hole — where theater-going hipsters knocked one back alongside old drunks and businessmen for 70 years — shuttered for good last week on 44th … [Read more...] about Iconic NYC dive Smith’s Bar to be replaced by weed dispensary near Times Square
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Once the Face of the State’s Cannabis Loan Fund, He Now Fears Foreclosure
In June, Roland Conner sat down to compose a letter to the creditors who had financed the construction of his licensed cannabis dispensary in downtown Manhattan. A year and a half after opening, he was under immense strain as monthly loan payments, tax bills and obligations to his vendors mounted. “Despite our diligent efforts, we are encountering severe financial difficulties … [Read more...] about Once the Face of the State’s Cannabis Loan Fund, He Now Fears Foreclosure
The House of Cannabis Opens in SoHo NYC on Friday, April 7th
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Friday, April 7th, The House of Cannabis (THCNYC) is officially opening its doors. Ten mind-bending, immersive experiences created by filmmakers as well as local and international artists transport guests through the many dimensions of cannabis culture. The House of Cannabis is the first-ever, permanent home celebrating “high culture” and its … [Read more...] about The House of Cannabis Opens in SoHo NYC on Friday, April 7th
NY’s first individually owned legal cannabis dispensary to open in the Village
New York state's first individually owned legal cannabis dispensary is just days away from opening in New York City. It was an empty storefront, but on Tuesday morning, the store at 144 Bleecker St. in the Village will be New York's second legal marijuana dispensary in the state. It's called Smacked. The man behind it, Roland Conner, was once prosecuted for marijuana. Now he … [Read more...] about NY’s first individually owned legal cannabis dispensary to open in the Village
Where NYC’s 2nd Marijuana Dispensary Will Be Located, And When It Will Open
Nearly two weeks after the state's first recreational marijuana dispensary opened in the New York City, another one is set to open. This time it will be in Union Square. It's called the "Union Square Travel Agency" and it will open up in an old Chase Bank near the Union Square subway station. It's set to have its soft opening on Feb. 13th. Of the proceeds, 51 percent will go … [Read more...] about Where NYC’s 2nd Marijuana Dispensary Will Be Located, And When It Will Open
Police in NYC seize 20 trucks selling cannabis
by: Aliza Chasan NEW YORK (PIX11) — Police in New York City seized 20 trucks used to sell cannabis on Tuesday, NYPD Chief of Patrol Jeffrey Maddrey. The trucks did not have licenses from the Department of Health, Maddrey said. Police officials said the seizures were part of efforts to address quality-of-life issues in New York City after 311 complaints. “If you are looking to … [Read more...] about Police in NYC seize 20 trucks selling cannabis
Former Las Vegas nightclub owner bringing 30K sf cannabis museum to SoHo
By Cailley LaPara on https://therealdeal.comWho needs a license to cash in on New York’s newly legal cannabis industry? Not former Las Vegas nightclub owner Robert Frey. Frey is turning a historic SoHo building into a 30,000-square-foot immersive cannabis experience called The House of Cannabis, or THCNYC. The space will include rotating art exhibitions extolling the cultural … [Read more...] about Former Las Vegas nightclub owner bringing 30K sf cannabis museum to SoHo
Did they even send the letter? New York said it cracked down on marijuana ‘gifting’ — Or did it?
New York was trying to send a message. The state permitted marijuana possession last year, but recreational sales of the drug remain illegal until regulators can set up business licenses. This process has been slow — with the first legal sales still months away. But recreational dispensaries didn’t want to wait and began “gifting” their customers weed with the purchase of, … [Read more...] about Did they even send the letter? New York said it cracked down on marijuana ‘gifting’ — Or did it?