Bktherula previewed her new album LUCY at a private NYC listening party hosted at ESSX, the LES fashion hub. With creative support from Saintwoods, 7th Street Burger, and Vodka by Saintwoods, the night set the tone for a powerful new chapter in her music.
Ahead of 7/10, Jaunty’s new survey reveals New York cannabis consumers prioritize price, effects, and convenience. With edibles on top and distillate leading oil preferences, the data shows a savvy, value-driven audience reshaping the state’s legal market.
The revolutionary musical Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville is back in NYC for two powerful nights at Joe’s Pub, July 9–10. Blending music, activism, and immersive performance, the show reclaims the plant’s legacy through rhythm, resistance, and community.
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.
Family-owned dispensary Freshly Baked NYC, a Bronx staple, has made history as the first New York social equity licensee to be awarded a second adult-use cannabis retail license.
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.
Jessica García named Cannabis Control Board Chair, Joshua Norkin confirmed as Director of Authorities Budget Office in major NYS leadership updates.
Kiss My Grass premieres at Tribeca 2025, spotlighting Mary Pryor’s urgent call for equity in cannabis. The film centers Black women entrepreneurs fighting for access, ownership, and justice in an industry built on their exclusion.
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.
From inflation and training to product sustainability, the cost of hair services is rising—and there’s more to it than meets the eye. Explore the real reasons behind the beauty industry’s price surge and how informed choices can still lead to great hair days.
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.
Smoke DZA opens up about his deep-rooted relationship with the plant, launching a potent new strain, and co-founding Fourth Rope wrestling with Westside Gunn—all while keeping his creative energy grounded in real life and real hustle.
