Jun. 16, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Following a soft launch in April, Verdi Cannabis officially celebrated the grand opening of its Park Slope location at 360 Seventh Ave., between 10th and 11th streets, on June 12. The legal dispensary, founded and co-owned by father-and-son team Mitchell and Ellis Soodak, is the second Verdi Cannabis…
Apr. 20, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen It was all good in Flatbush last week, when All Good Dispensary opened its doors on Avenue H — just in time for 4/20. Owners Sean Robinson and Shannon Riley said they’re focused on wellness and safe, high-quality products. The store’s selection was carefully-curated, they said, and everything…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Emily Davenport Brooklyn is going big for the “high holy day” with a weeklong lineup of cannabis-friendly events leading up to — and lighting up — 4/20. From flower-themed workshops and free coffee pop-ups to DJ sets, nail art bars, and all-day block party vibes, the borough is rolling out…
Feb. 13, 2025 By Adam Daly The owner of an unlicensed cannabis store in Bay Ridge has been ordered to pay $6 million in penalties for operating illegally and ignoring repeated warnings from authorities, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday. Big Chief Smoke Shop, located at the corner of 74th Street and…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Adam Daly Bay Ridge’s first licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary opened Tuesday, marking a milestone after months of regulatory hurdles and community resistance. Kaya Bliss, located on Third Ave. between 84th and 85th streets, welcomed its first patrons during a soft opening on Jan. 7 to the relief of eager new…
Dec. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The Flowery, a Florida-based medical dispensary, opened its newest legal adult-use cannabis dispensary in Williamsburg on Dec. 20, marking the company’s fourth location in New York City. This opening at 692 Grand St. marks part of The Flowery’s continued expansion in New York, where it aims to set…
Jun. 25, 2024 By Adam Daly
Three southern Brooklyn representatives rallied Monday to urge the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to deny the application for a proposed cannabis dispensary in Bay Ridge, after the local community board voted against it last week.
Jun. 14, 2024 By Adam Daly
Two applications to operate legal cannabis dispensaries in Bay Ridge received a resounding no from the locals who showed up to a public hearing Monday, in what was a referendum on cannabis use in the neighborhood.
Jun. 6, 2024 By Adam Daly
Concerned residents in Bay Ridge successfully orchestrated the rescue of a parrot that was living alone in a smoke shop for three months after the store was shuttered by the city in February.
Apr. 24, 2024 By Adam Daly
Brooklynites rolled up to events across the borough to celebrate the weed-smokers’ unofficial holiday — 4/20 — on Saturday.