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Giambra’s longtime pot advocacy continues with new dispensary – Buffalo News
Samantha Christmann
Former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra has been a vocal proponent of cannabis for a long time.
“I think the headline was ‘Giambra wants to legalize drugs’ or something like that. Twenty years ago, that was like dropping a bomb on the Buffalo Zoo,” Giambra said. “We took some criticism. A lot of criticism.”
Now, public opinion – and New York State law – have come around to his way of thinking, and Giambra is co-owner of a new state-licensed recreational cannabis dispensary called Honey at 2981 Delaware Ave. in Kenmore with business partner Darcell Thomas.
Thomas’ past cannabis conviction in New York State made the pair eligible for the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program, which granted dispensary licenses to justice-involved people as an attempt to redress communities harmed by the war on drugs.
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“I have been publicly fighting prohibition of cannabis and in prohibition in general. As a student of history, it’s obvious that any attempts at prohibition in the past have been public failures,” Giambra said.
As a politician, he got a front row seat to see what happens when you “put people in jail for a
Two Finger Lakes Cannabis Dispensaries Open Again – Finger Lakes Daily News – Finger Lakes Daily News
Legal cannabis products are now available again in the Finger Lakes.
High Points Dispensary on Routes 5&20 in Geneva and Just Breathe in Tyre at the intersection of Route 89 and 5&20 have both reopened.
Last year they were able to open through the state’s Cannabis Growers Showcase Program but the program ended December 31st. Lawsuits also slowed the licensing process.
Just Breathe plans a grand opening celebration this weekend.
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For Bee Duangtavilay, opening cannabis dispensary Puffalo Dreams in Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo, was an opportunity to legitimize a business she was already familiar with.
Duangtavilay is a recreational user and spent time within the underground scene selling and distributing cannabis to maintain her livelihood.
“I knew cannabis was a way out of poverty for my family,” she said.
Duangtavilay was born in a Laotian refugee camp after her mom left Thailand, and she and her siblings have been manifesting a better life ever since. With various businesses under her belt — including a clothing boutique and some real estate property — a dispensary was another way to sustain her family’s legacy.
“Being able to come to America and live this dream,” she said, “it’s like you were meant to be here.”
click to enlarge MAX SCHULTE. Puffalo Dreams is the first adult-use cannabis dispensary in Western New York owned by minority women. Opening Puffalo Dreams with co-owner Jamie Donato Rivera, who is from Puerto Rico, was worth all the paperwork and anxiety that came with the process, including a fortuitous mistake along the way. While rushing to complete the dispensary application, Duangtavilay, a Rochester
Elevate weed dispensary in Mount Vernon operates, lacks key approvals – The Journal News
With a burst of fanfare, Westchester’s first cannabis dispensary opened on Feb. 20, with Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard claiming bragging rights as the county’s home for legal weed.
Beaming with pride, Patterson-Howard stood front and center with a pair of oversized scissors at the ribbon-cutting for Elevate, located on South Terrace Avenue in a neighborhood by the Mount Vernon West Metro-North station, with a mix of industrial buildings, two-family homes, and a church.
She was flanked by city Comptroller Darren Morton, Elevate owner John Ruggiero, and Chris Alexander, executive director of New York’s beleaguered Office of Cannabis Management.
Here was the chance for Alexander to snip the ribbon and welcome Westchester’s first legal adult-use retail outlet for recreational cannabis, located in a former auto-body shop that underwent a gut renovation in 2023 to emerge as the county’s flagship cannabis dispensary.
At long last, Westchester had a legal dispensary.
At a time of growing concern over illegal smoke shops in southern Westchester, Patterson-Howard viewed the retail cannabis outlet as a promising opportunity for economic development. A press release from the Mayor’s Office noted that Mount Vernon “is set to embrace the burgeoning legal cannabis market.”
“We are growing our industry,” said Patterson-Howard that chilly February morning.
Jamaican brothers score cannabis dispensary in the Bronx – Jamaica Gleaner
The Bronx is poised for a historic moment as the Miller brothers, hailing from Jamaica, hold the grand opening of their state-of-the-art cannabis retail store in New York State.
Known as Two Buds Dispensary, the store is located on East 241 Street at White Plains Road in the heart of the Jamaican community in Wakefield.
The store officially opens today, marking a groundbreaking milestone in the Caribbean community and local cannabis industry, as the Miller brothers emerge as trailblazers in the burgeoning world of legal cannabis in New York State.
Owned by Howell and Christopher Miller, entrepreneurs with a resilient spirit, Two Buds is set to redefine the landscape of cannabis retail in the Bronx.
Howie was born in the United States of Jamaican parents while his brother, Chris, was born in Jamaica. Their journey, from overcoming challenges to embracing entrepreneurship, has brought them to this occasion.
Howie spent 10 years in a federal prison on trafficking marijuana charges after previously serving an 18-month sentence for possession.
Howie told The Gleaner that, while in prison, he came in contact with former US Congressman Anthony Weiner who alerted him to the fact that he could apply for the dispensary when he
Honey co-owners describe new Kenmore dispensary – Buffalo News
Honey, a new licensed cannabis dispensary in Kenmore, recently opened its doors. Co-owners Joel Giambra and Darcell Thomas describe their shop and the reception they have received from the community.
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NW DC dispensary employee fatally shot during armed robbery; suspects wanted – WJLA
WASHINGTON (7News) — An employee of a Northwest D.C. marijuana dispensary was shot and killed during an armed robbery on Wednesday, March 27, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials.
Around 2:57 p.m., two people showed handguns as they entered the dispensary in the 5100 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The two people demanded property and money, according to officials.
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During the robbery, one of the people fired shots, hitting an employee before taking money and fleeing the scene, officials said.
The employee – identified as Philip Prendergast, 41, of Silver Spring – was taken to a hospital where he later died, according to officials.
The suspects were captured on surveillance and can be seen in the video below:
Anyone with information is urged to call 202-727-9099 or text a tip to 50411.
DC rapper Phil Da Phuture gunned down in Northwest dispensary – FOX 5 DC
WASHINGTON – A D.C. rapper was shot and killed Wednesday in an armed robbery at a Northwest dispensary.
While police search for the shooters, the victim’s mother told FOX 5’s Shomari Stone she’s absolutely heartbroken.
Beverly Prendergast said she misses her son’s smile, kindness, and compassion.
DC rapper Phil Da Phuture gunned down in Northwest dispensary
41-year-old Philip Prendergast, who performed under the name Phil Da Phuture, worked at the Hotbox Uptown dispensary on Georgia Avenue NW.
The two suspects were captured on surveillance cameras walking through the front door with their guns drawn, demanding property and money. Ms. Prendergast hopes someone recognizes them.
“He was the most loving person there is and the best friend you could ever have,” she told FOX 5.
Detectives said it happened around 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
Philip and another employee didn’t put up a fight, they gave the robbers what they wanted. And even though they complied, one of the suspects fired a shot at Philip and he died hours later at a hospital.
After the shooting and robbery, cameras captured the two thieves running away from the
DC rapper Phil Da Phuture gunned down in Northwest dispensary – Yahoo! Voices
WASHINGTON – A D.C. rapper was shot and killed Wednesday in an armed robbery at a Northwest dispensary.
While police search for the shooters, the victim’s mother told FOX 5’s Shomari Stone she’s absolutely heartbroken.
Beverly Prendergast said she misses her son’s smile, kindness, and compassion.
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DC rapper Phil Da Phuture gunned down in Northwest dispensary
41-year-old Philip Prendergast, who performed under the name Phil Da Phuture, worked at the Hotbox Uptown dispensary on Georgia Avenue NW.
The two suspects were captured on surveillance cameras walking through the front door with their guns drawn, demanding property and money. Ms. Prendergast hopes someone recognizes them.
“He was the most loving person there is and the best friend you could ever have,” she told FOX 5.
Detectives said it happened around 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
Philip and another employee didn’t put up a fight, they gave the robbers what they wanted. And even though they complied, one of the suspects fired a shot at Philip and he died hours later at a hospital.
After the shooting and robbery, cameras captured the two thieves running away from the dispensary with