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While florists thrive on special occasions like Valentines Day and Mother’s Day, another plant-based business is going all-in for a popular unofficial holiday this Saturday.
Happy Days Dispensary in Farmingdale, Long Island’s largest adult-use cannabis store, is planning plenty of celebratory events for 4/20, including a unique collaboration with a local brewer.
A showcase of some of the more than 1,000 products at the Happy Days Dispensary. / LIBN photo
After opening a little over four months ago, Happy Days has enjoyed much success. So far, the 5,300-square-foot dispensary at 105 Route 109 has averaged weekly sales of $420,000 (no joke), according to its owners. Offering more than 1,000 products ranging from a wide variety of flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, tinctures, tablets, beverages and more, Happy Days serves thousands of customers each week, with more than 1,000 coming through its doors on Fridays and Saturdays.
Happy Days is owned by three partners: Paul Lepore, a former nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industry veteran, and two restaurateurs, Jay Grossman, who owns Refuge in Melville and K Pacho in New Hyde Park, and Keith Hart, owner of Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar and Argyle Grill &