Housing Works Cannabis Company, operated by the well known non-profit Housing Works, is the first ever recreational cannabis dispensary to open in the state of New York. The soft opening is scheduled for Thursday, December 29. Housing Works is a non-profit dedicated to fighting AIDS and homelessness, and are well known for their chain of thrift shops &amp; social justice work. This dispensary will be able to offer weed to residents of New York legally. "This is a once in a lifetime moment," said Sasha Nutgent, Store Manager of Housing Works Cannabis Co. "That said, our nonprofit's mission remains as urgent as ever. We are eager to take the lead as a social equity model for America's cannabis industry, specifically with our hiring practices and continued support of individuals and communities disproportionately impacted by the unjust War on Drugs." <img title="https://res.cloudinary.com/timj111/image/upload/v1672261625/articles/r2czwir6cspvszapvhpi.jpg" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/timj111/image/upload/v1672261625/articles/r2czwir6cspvszapvhpi.jpg" alt="750 Broadway Manhattan NY" width="250" height="250" />
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<a href="https://weedzly.com/dispensaries/housing-works-cannabis-co">Housing Works Cannabis Co. </a>is located at 750 Broadway in Manhattan, also known as 1 Astor Place. The dispensary is set to carry over 100 products, offering flower, pre-rolls, tinctures, edibles, and concentrates to recreational customers above 21 years of age. All the revenue generated from dispensary sales will go to the non-profit organization. Housing Works was one of the first non-profits to receive a license from the state, and they are the first among the 36 licenses to open their doors to the public. As the first ever recreational dispensary, Housing Works Cannabis Co. will be competing with the thousands of unlicensed pot shops that are all across New York.&nbsp; New York regulators have even created a new measure in order to easily educate consumers in the difference between licensed and unlicensed cannabis products and sellers. With the <a href="https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/new-york-introduces-cannabis-dispensary-verification-tool/#:~:text=The%20verification%20tool%20is%20a,confirm%20the%20dispensary%20is%20licensed.&amp;text=As%20adult%2Duse%20sales%20are%20approaching%20in%20New%20York%2C%20Gov.">verification tool</a>, consumers will be able to scan QR codes on cannabis products and at licensed dispensaries to verify everything is compliant.&nbsp; Housing Works Cannabis will be located at 750 Broadway in Manhattan's iconic Astor place neighborhood, and will be open 7 days a week, from 11 AM to 7 PM.