DISPENSARY NEWS
Local business owners and cannabis supporters all came to celebrate the grand opening of Cannabicity dispensary in Schenectady, New York’ s Mohawk Harbor, on March 6.
Cannabicity Debuts First Management Advisory Service for CAURD Licensees
by KRYSTINA SKIBO
Cannabicity, a woman-founded recreational cannabis dispensary in Schenectady, New York’ s Mohawk Harbor, celebrated its grand opening for retail sales on March 6. The dispensary also announced its newest venture:“ Powered By Cannabicity.”
The grand opening was attended by Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy, according to the dispensary, along with fellow local business owners and supporters.
“ It is wonderful to finally be fully achieving my vision: helping individuals who need the relief and relaxation provided by cannabis,” says founder Barbara Vaughn in a news release.“ I am overjoyed to be officially licensed and open for cannabis sales, and I am further pleased to begin our‘ Powered By Cannabicity’ business and further improve access to these life-changing products.”
The“ Powered By Cannabicity” venture allows Cannabicity’ s real estate, retail and small business owner team members to assist the hundreds of New York CAURD licensees, according to the organization. Many of these justice-impacted individuals, who carry prior cannabis-related criminal
Cannabicity dispensary offers a wide variety of cannabis products including flower, vapes, tinctures, edibles, smoking accessories and more.
records, have been unable to access the opportunity afforded them by licensure in New York’ s retail cannabis market.
The dispensary explains that this program takes advantage of a provision in New York law, allowing retail cannabis license holders to sign partnership agreements with managed service providers. The partners can then share investment, knowledge, operations and profits from a cannabis dispensary while the licensee retains majority ownership.
Adding to the excitement,“ Powered By Cannabicity” has signed its first partner licensee, Coastal Green. Licensed to a formerly justice-impacted individual under New York’ s prior restrictive cannabis laws, according to the dispensary, Coastal Green’ s team secured a conditional adult-use retail dispensary( CAURD) license but were unable to open and operate a store. Through the partnership, Coastal Green’ s storefront on Delaware Avenue in Albany is now being renovated and is expected to open by Summer 2025. www. stateways. com Summer 2025 • StateWays 45