Before it opens to the general public on Tuesday, the second legal marijuana store in New York State will conduct a ceremonial first sale on Monday. Smacked is the name of the store on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village. It is the first licensed marijuana dispensary in New York State to open under the ownership of a past marijuana offender.
Roland Conner had already done prison for marijuana-related offenses. He is now developing a business proposal based on that unfairness. People with prior marijuana convictions are given preference when applying for dispensary licenses in New York. Conner said at the event’s inaugural gathering on Monday morning, “I want to thank everyone for coming out and celebrating me enjoying this.
“I sincerely appreciate all of your kindness and support. Knowing that this is a process Amazing things are being done in New York.” The first licensed dispensary in New York State opened its doors earlier this month at the secondhand store Housing Works. In addition, it is situated in Greenwich Village, a short distance from Smacked.
According to a spokeswoman for the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, the organization will add another 36 retail locations over the next few weeks. Strategic locations that are far from schools and not too close together make up the places. The merchandise at the stores is made by regulated farms and has undergone testing at government-run facilities.
There are currently about 1400 illicit marijuana stores in the city. Due to what seems to be a lack of sanctions for selling without a license, businesses have started taking advantage. Last week, the matter was the focus of a joint committee oversight hearing of the New York City Council.
On Up Close, Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter questioned the senior policy director of the Office of Cannabis Management about the issue. According to the way the dispensaries are being handled, there will be a gap between each, according to Alex Bernabe. “With five or six of them lined up on the same street, you won’t get what you have here.
You can’t see through the windows, therefore they will all be divided. If you sell to a person under the age of 21, you’ll be subject to security measures, they’ll be carding everyone, and you’ll lose your license.”
Therefore, Alex Bernabe explained, “what we’re witnessing now is that transitional phase between those abusing the system as we attempt to shut them down and the new dispensaries coming online. The truth is that closing down illicit stores has proven to be quite difficult. A store will be raided by the sheriff’s office, and it will be refilled the following day.
