NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Selling marijuana is technically still illegal in New York, but some enterprising cannabis connoisseurs are using legal loopholes to set up shop without a dispensary license.
Being 4/20 today, the loopholes mean pot-inclined New Yorkers can buy some wholesome smokeable recreational products and easily attend events with other cannabis enthusiasts.
These spots have eliminated the need for many New Yorkers to seek marijuana via more illicit methods, although there is increasingly more scrutiny of them:
Street Lawyer Services, Lower East Side
Street Lawyer Services advertises itself as a “cannabis culture lounge and lifestyle brand.”
You can find their brick and mortar store at 85 Stanton St. on the Lower East Side.
They sell pre-rolls, cartridges, flower and edibles. They also have coffee that’s worth your while for $1.50.
This 4/20, they’re throwing a party with a DJ, food, flash tattoos and other activities. The entry fee is $25.
The Green Truck, Manhattan
This mobile operation has 10 trucks positioned all over Manhattan. You can see the full list of locations here.
The trucks sell flower, pre-rolls, pens, vapes and edibles.
This 4/20 there running a sale for 10% off all products. If you sign up for their delivery service, that bargain is raised to 20% off.
Stoned Pizza, East Village
Stoned Pizza has a unique take on the gray-market dispensary model. They sell gourmet THC edibles in the form of pizza, “ganja knots,” cannolis and other Italian cuisine.
Based out of a storefront at 16 E 41st Street in the East Village, they also have more traditional fare.
Flower, wax, moon rocks and other weed products are available to-go for any stony gourmands.
Gifted BK, Williamsburg
Gifted BK is an art gallery/dispensary hybrid at 153 Grand St. in Williamsburg.
They use the gifting system to sell marijuana alongside their art.
Their menu includes edibles, pre-rolls and topical balms.
Canna-Bus, NYC
The Canna-Bus is another truck-based dispensary operation.
The face of the outlets is Uncle Budd, the owner and operator of the six vans stationed around New York City, according to Forbes.
There’s a free event on 4/20 that will include massage therapists, food trucks and live music at 8139 NW 10th St. in Dyker Heights.
There’s no menu on their website, but their Instagram is full of pictures of bud, gummies and cartridges.
Empire Cannabis Club, Lower East Side and Chelsea
Empire Cannabis Club has two classy storefronts in Lower Manhattan.
The Lower East Side location is at 172 Allen Street and the Chelsea store can be found at 147 8th Avenue.
They sell flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, vapes and edibles.
Barbershop Museum, Upper West Side
The Barbershop Museum is exactly what it sounds like — a museum dedicated to the history of haircuts in New York City.
The owners have also gotten into the marijuana gifting business, according to the New York Post.
“We don’t sell weed here,” Shaheem Owens, an in-house “budtender” at the museum told The Post. “We sell digital art. Then we give you the cannabis as a present after you purchase the art.”
You can drop by the museum-turned-dispensary at 290 Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side.
Weed World
These notorious trucks that have been branding themselves with marijuana iconography for years now, historically have just sold CBD products to gullible tourists who wanted to get stoned in Times Square.
Now they have a storefront at 480 7th Avenue in Midtown and claim to sell THC edibles, tinctures and pre-rolled joints. Some remain skeptical with rumors abound that they’re still pushing CBD products. Though, given the success of other gray-market stores’ around the city, it’s not implausible that they’d be selling the real McCoy now that others have proven it’s possible.
But if you want a sure thing, it might be wise to try a place with a better track record and vibes. If you’re into having panic attacks after taking a gummy in Times Square though, it’s the place to be!
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