New York is prioritizing the handing out of dispensary licenses to people with past marijuana convictions.
New York State's second legal marijuana shop is holding a ceremonial first sale Monday before it opens to the public on Tuesday.It is the first legal dispensary opening in New York State that is owned by someone with a previous marijuana conviction.
"I want to thank everybody for coming out and celebrating me celebrating this," Conner told a kickoff gathering Monday morning. "I'm truly honored for everything, for all the support. You know, this is a process. New York is doing something amazing."It is also located in Greenwich Village, about a 10-minute walk from Smacked.
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