MOUNT VERNON, NY — Elevate in Mount Vernon is among nearly 40 adult-use marijuana dispensaries to open in 2023.
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of a dozen new adult-use dispensaries from Brooklyn to Buffalo as the State continues to expand the legal adult-use cannabis market and welcome new operators.
“As New York expands the most equitable cannabis market in the nation, my administration remains committed to building a safe industry for all New Yorkers that will grow our small business community,” Hochul said. “These new dispensaries continue our mission of strengthening our legal market while at the same time helping to push out the bad actors who skirt our laws and undermine all we are trying to accomplish.”
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By the end of December, New York expects having at least 37 adult-use dispensaries open for business. At these legal adult-use dispensaries, customers have access to licensed cannabis products produced, grown, and tested to meet state safety standards.
Among these dispensaries, Hochul said, eight are majority Black-owned, five are Hispanic-owned, and nine are women-owned, highlighting New York’s commitment to fostering a representative and inclusive cannabis market.
According to industry research, cited by the governor’s office, fewer than 20 out