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NYC opens 1st dispensary operated by person with past conviction
New York's second recreational dispensary opened Tuesday in Greenwich Village. CBS2's John Dias was there.
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New York's second recreational dispensary opened Tuesday in Greenwich Village. CBS2's John Dias was there.
The grand opening also signifies the opening of doors to more opportunities for people previously incarcerated for marijuana offenses.
This is the state and city's second adult-use recreational dispensary to open but the first of its kind. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The store is opening on Bleecker Street, but in this case, so is a lifetime of opportunity for Roland Conner.
The store is on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village.
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Council members heard from the public, business owners, and city officials about the health and safety impact.
The New York City Council will hear from the public, business owners and city officials about the impact of the shops.
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The student was said to have vaped a marijuana concentrate, which may have contained fentanyl.
Officials said the student apparently vaped marijuana concentrate that may have contained something more dangerous. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
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We hear from Housing Works before they open their location Thursday in Lower Manhattan.
Located near St. Marks Place in the East Village, it's the first spot in the state to get its adult use retail license.
Thursday is the opening for the recreational cannabis store in Manhattan operated by the nonprofit organization Housing Works.
It will be run by Housing Works, a nonprofit that helps people with HIV and AIDS.
The building in Manhattan will be run by Housing Works, a nonprofit that helps people with HIV/AIDS. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
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