NYC’s East Village just got lit. The Flowery opens its newest cannabis retail space at 47 3rd Ave, blending hospitality, culture, and community under the leadership of local entrepreneur Sean Maguire. Catch the grand opening August 2nd with DJs, pop-ups, and good vibes all day.
Island Peži, Minnesota’s first tribal recreational dispensary, just celebrated its one-year anniversary with a community-driven block party. From sustainable cultivation to cultural stewardship, they’re redefining cannabis in the Midwest.
Backpack Boyz opens its first New York dispensary in Mastic, Long Island. Founder Juan Quesada calls it a dream realized: “This one is big for the squad & I in a way words could never express.” Grand opening July 25.
Wiz Khalifa and Khalifa Kush celebrated their new Modül smoking device collab with Stündenglass at LA’s Sunset Social Club, blending infused cocktails, premium flower, and tech-forward vibes—topped off with a surprise appearance from Wiz himself.
A former felon turned retail powerhouse, Jeremy Rivera is the driving force behind Terp Bros—Queens’ top dispensary. Featured in Honeysuckle’s 22nd print edition, his story is one of reinvention, hustle, and community.
Legendary rapper and “Law & Order” star Ice-T gets real on hustling, healing, and launching The Medicine Woman cannabis dispensary in New Jersey. From gangster rap to TV icon, this is Ice-T’s blunt philosophy on survival, success, and staying sharp.
Jeremy Rivera turned a personal story into a borough-wide movement. As founder of Terp Bros, Queens’ top-ranked dispensary, he’s building community, changing perceptions, and proving that real legacy starts at home—and scales with heart.
Silver Cannabis Company has officially opened Lake George’s first licensed dispensary, blending plant-based retail with local roots and regional tourism. Backed by Silver Therapeutics, the store honors a legacy of community and celebrates a new era in upstate wellness.
Ride the wave—Coney Island just got its first licensed cannabis dispensary. High Tidez blends coastal vibes with premium products and community roots, now open on Surf Avenue with delivery across NYC. 🌊🌿 @hightidezci
New York State expands legal cannabis with 52 new adult-use licenses, 68% awarded to Social and Economic Equity (SEE) applicants. Plus: new dispensary openings, seed-to-sale tracking, and the Buy Legal map launch.
Superfly Dispensary brings music, culture, and connection to Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Founded by longtime locals, this stylish new shop blends plant-based wellness with neighborhood spirit—and kicked off with a grand opening to remember.
From publisher to dispensary founder, Christina de Giovanni’s journey from The Emerald Magazine to building a three-storefront cannabis brand in NYC is rewriting the playbook on equity, legacy, and community-first business in the legal market.
Jahkaya Pugh, the youngest Afro-Latina woman to own a licensed dispensary in New York, opens Dynasty Commodities in Harlem—blending equity, culture, and healing into a new model for community-driven cannabis leadership.
TerrAscend expands into its sixth U.S. state with the acquisition of Ratio Cannabis in Ohio. The move adds a high-performing dispensary to its 39-location footprint and positions the company for growth ahead of the state's adult-use market launch.
New York’s cannabis market hits new highs with 366 dispensaries, workforce training programs, and a statewide education campaign. OCM leads with equity, safety, and science to grow a smarter, more inclusive industry.
