DOSHA Farms missed a monthslong court injunction by the skin of its teeth.
The Oneonta-based dispensary received its final approvals to open the store about a week before a state Supreme Court judge enjoined the Office of Cannabis Management from greenlighting more shops – a move that prevented hundreds of retailers from opening for nearly four months.
Since DOSHA Farms opened, the store has been doing better business than initially expected, owner Korey Rowe told NY Cannabis Insider, and is serving up to 400 people per day.
In a Q&A with NY Cannabis Insider, Rowe answered questions about what customers are buying, how business has been in the first six months and the store’s long-term plans.
When did you officially open?
We opened Aug. 12th, 2023. A week before the injunction. Phew.
About how many customers are you seeing on weekdays and weekends?
We are a small shop in a small town and our numbers reflect that. On average we see between 250-400 people on a weekend/holiday. The average cart size is around $102.
How does that compare to your projections before opening?
Way higher. I was not expecting the foot traffic we have on a day-to-day basis. It’s astonishing.
DOSHA Farms adult-use cannabis dispensary on Oneonta, N.Y.DOSHA Farms
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