Photos by William Klayer
A quick note via the EVG tipline… law enforcement officials were spotted inside the Recreational Plus Cannabis Dispensary on the SE corner of First Avenue and 11th Street.
A Restraining Order is also posted on the front window here at 180 First Ave. (FYI: This building is also for sale.)
From the street, the shop appears to be empty. (The business’ Yelp page notes, “Recreational Plus East Village is temporarily closed. Scheduled to reopen on January 1, 2024.”)
The signage arrived for it back in October… it was later removed, though the shop remained in operation.
This happens to be one block north of Go Green Dispensary, where on Tuesday, local elected officials came together, spoke out against unlicensed cannabis shops in Lower Manhattan, and called on landlords to stop renting to these businesses.
Like Go Green Dispensary, this operation is close to multiple schools (East Side Community School and PS 19 East Village Community School) and the mosque on the NE corner of 11th Street and First Avenue.
