By Barbara Kay
White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach helps Hillary Peckham, who along with her mother and sister operate Etain, cut the ribbon during last Friday’s grand opening of the city’s first cannabis dispensary.
White Plains welcomed New York State’s first women-founded and operated dispensary on Friday.
Etain is a family business run by Amy Peckham and her daughters Hillary and Keely. The name of the establishment comes from a figure in Irish mythology who reminded the Peckhams of their grandmother Frances Keeffe, who they endearingly called “Granny Franny.”
The Peckhams began their medical cannabis business in 2015 in Yonkers, which was established after researching palliative treatments for Keeffe, who suffered from and eventually succumbed to ALS.
“We wanted to improve the quality of life” for her, Hillary Peckham said.
“Since our founding in 2015, we have been ingrained in the cannabis community, consistently uplifting and empowering fellow women-led brands in the industry,” she also said. “We are ecstatic to introduce the Etain brand, featuring our exceptional cannabis products and fellow standout brands, to the White Plains community.”
Since relocating from Yonkers – a “tough” location, according to Jes Feuer, Etain’s marketing director, as they were on the second floor