If you’re a New York City resident, chances are you might have seen one of the 338 licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries that have opened in the past couple of years.
These licensed entities sell lab-tested and carefully curated green delicacies, with trained customer service representatives known as “budtenders.”
Whether or not you’re looking for something to address pain management, stress and anxiety, or just wanting to partake recreationally, these entities are here to educate and destigmatize green products while also pledging a portion of their tax revenue to New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management’s Community Reinvestment Program.
“The Community Reinvestment Program issues grants to communities disproportionately affected by prior federal and state drug policies to redress a wide range of community needs—from housing to childcare to job skills training and many areas in between,” according to the New York Office of Cannabis Management website.
Taxes from legal adult-use cannabis sales in New York State go into the Cannabis Revenue Fund, which is a special fund established to collect and allocate tax revenues generated from the state’s legal cannabis industry. And 40 percent of Cannabis Tax Revenue goes back to the communities most disproportionately affected by prior drug policies in the form of grants.
Here’s a list of licensed CBD/ Hemp & Adult Use dispensing facilities in Upper Manhattan
CBD (Hemp Derived Products)
Hempsville Harlem: 2384 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd., hempsvilleharlem.com. Hempsville was started by a group of friends from New York, who grow their hemp hydroponically.
Adult Use Dispensaries
Gotham Buds: 248 W. 125th St., gothambudsny.com. Gotham Buds specializes in creating luxurious clothing, hip-hop music, and cannabis smoking accessories. The Herbal Care: 1412 Lexington Ave., thctheherbalcare.com. The Herbal Care bills itself as the “first legal recreational dispensary and pop art gallery featuring New York City artists on the Upper East Side.”
Midnight Moon: 1536 Amsterdam Ave., midnightmoon.nyc. You can shop at the Harlem location or online.The Flowery Upper West Side: 2465 Broadway, thefloweryny.com/locations/upper-west-side. There are several locations of The Flowery in NYC offering a selection of high-quality flower, edibles, vapes, and more.
Broadway Strains: 3858 Broadway, In the heart of Washington Heights, Broadway Strains offers a curated selection of cannabis products, from flower to edibles and concentrates.
Dynasty Commodities: 2119 Frederick Douglass Blvd., They offer edibles, pre-rolls, flower, vapes, and more.
Happy Munkey: 151 Dyckman St., happymunkey.com, Founded by Ramon Reyes and Vladimir Bautista, the brand is more than just a store. There’s also the Happy Munkey Podcast, Munkey Magazine, and Happy Munkey TV. There are multiple locations in NYC as well.
Cannabis Education & Workforce Development Hub
Cafe Melo: 345 Lenox Ave., www.cafemelo-harlem.com, Cafe Melo is a vibrant art gallery and a community gathering place committed to uniting the local community.
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Jo Green is a cannabis journalist and business strategist based in Harlem, NYC. With a passion for the cannabis industry, Jo provides insightful commentary on its evolving landscape while helping businesses navigate the market. His expertise blends creative strategy with a deep understanding of cannabis culture and trends.
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