Herbal IQ set an aggressive timeline to open after being issued a conditional adult-use retail dispensary, or CAURD, license in May.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Western New York’s first licensed cannabis dispensaries will open next week, according to the owners of the businesses.
Herbal IQ will open its doors to the public at 6055 Transit Road in Depew on Friday, July 21, according to owner Bradley Kyler.
Dank located at 501 Main St. is also likely to open next week on July 22, according to owner Aaron VanCamp.
Herbal IQ set an aggressive timeline to open after being issued a conditional adult-use retail dispensary or CAURD license in May.
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“We just wanted to be the first and we’re excited about it,” said Herbal IQ’s owner, Bradley Kyler.
Kyler and his team leaned on their construction experience to renovate the old Classic Cue Billiards Hall just north of French Road.
A ribbon-cutting will be held Friday afternoon.
Herbal IQ will be the first dispensary licensed by New York State to open in the region, although