The former Rite Aid storefront at 14 South Centre Street bills itself as ‘the closest adult-use dispensary to Philadelphia,’ and is walkable to many of its employees. Its ribbon-cutting is set for 2 p.m. March 1.
By Matt Skoufalos | February 26, 2024
Gynsyng Merchantville exterior. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
The newest cannabis dispensary in Camden County is also among the first in the region to be situated in a walkable downtown context.
Owners Tom and Jana Murzenski opened the doors to Gynsyng Dispensary in Merchantville last Thursday to little fanfare but steady foot traffic; in fact, most of the 17-member store crew commutes there without the use of a car.
The former Rite Aid at 14 South Centre Street, which had been darkened for a few years, now has new commercial life, and its owners believe that a refresh and repurposing of the space will integrate nicely within the borough business district.
Local leadership believes in that plan as well, with Merchantville Mayor Ted Brennan describing the shop as part of “a critical mass” of service-oriented businesses in the central downtown as recently as 2022.
Its location has historically housed a pharmacy throughout