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"CMB is the place to B2B." – Sheri Tarr, 68 Partners
“This industry is so eclectic and there’s so much opportunity for everybody to participate and collaborate so that we can build a really robust industry together.
“I decided to come to this show because this is the B2B place to be in cannabis. I also was an invited speaker. I had a beautiful day with other panelists. We had a retail and cultivation boot camp and it was a firehose of information for anybody that was fortunate enough to show up.”
– Sheri Tarr
Cannabis Means Business – Now in its 11th Year
Cannabis Means Business, formerly CWCBExpo – now in its 11th year– is a conference and expo that reflects the rapid growth of cannabis as a legitimate global industry. It is the place to be if you want to expand your business in the cannabis industry.
Cannabis Means BUsiness Conference & Expo
June 4 – 5
Javits Convention Center, NYC
Meet Green Life Business Group at CMB 2025.
Learn more from their website, then speak to them in person at the CMB
New York State Cannabis News
New York State Office of Cannabis Management, Cannabis Control Board, Cannabis Advisory Board |
April was a busy month. At an April 24th meeting the CCB:
- Approved 93 additional adult-use licenses
- Reported that Adult Use Sales are on target to exceed $1.5B in 2025
- Issued a report that detailed updates on:
- Adult Use Market
- Social & Economic Equity (SEE)
- Public Health & Education
- Community Reinvestment Program
- Noteworthy in the market update report is that Long Island and Staten dispensaries lead average regional revenue relative to population for March sales revenue
Recent New York Adult-Use Dispensary Openings
Noteworthy is that 368 legal Adult-Use dispensaries were operational as of April 25, 2025. Congratulations to these newly opened dispensaries in NYS.
Sunwalker Farms
CANANDAIGUA | 101 Eastern Blvd, Canandaigua 14424
Website: https://sunwalkerfarms.com
Herbal Woodstock
WOODSTOCK | 17 Tinker Street, Woodstock 12498
Website: https://herbalwoodstock.com
Herbwell Cannabis Manhattan
MANHATTAN | 519 Madison Avenue, New York 10022
Website: https://herbwellcannabis.com
Soulmate
BROOKLYN | 2347 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn 11205
Website: https://soulmatebk.com
The Shady Grove Dispensary
HENRIETTA | 3047 W Henrietta Road, Henrietta 14623
Bodega Dreams
NORTH SYRACUSE | 3711 Brewerton Road, Ste 8-10, North Syracuse 13212
Quality Roots
BROOKLYN | 330 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn 11216
Website: https://qualityroots.nyc
Gotham Chelsea
MANHATTAN | 146 10th Avenue, New York 10011
Website: https://gotham.nyc
Mango Cannabis
ROCHESTER | 3553 W Henrietta Road, Rochester 14623
Website: https://mangocannabis.com
All Good Dispensary
BROOKLYN | 3405 Avenue H, Brooklyn 11211
Website: https://stayallgood.com
Cannabis Huts
NEWBURGH | 165 South Plank Road, Newburgh 12550
Website: https://cannabishuts.com
Quality Control Dispensary
BROOKLYN | 3169 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn 11235
Website: https://qualitycontroldispensary.com
Mary Jane Cannabis Co.
MAHATTAN | 799 Lexington Avenue, New York 10065
Website: https://maryjanecannabisco.com
Green Apple
BROOKLYN | 572 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn 11222
Website: https://greenapple.nyc
NY Cannabis Co. 5th Ave
MANHATTAN | 381 5th Avenue, New York 10016
Website: https://nycannabisco.com
Ignyte Red Hook
BROOKLYN | 387 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn 11231
Website: https://ignyteny.com/
Q Dispensary
BROOKLYN | 733 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn 11226
Website: https://qiscannabis.com
Nucleus Dispensary
MANHATTAN | 1819 2nd Avenue, New York 10128
Website: https://nucleusdispensary.com
Smokey Paradise
EAST GREENBUSH | 574 Columbia Tpke, East Greenbush 12061
Website: https://smokeyparadise.com
Green Leaf Cannabis & Wellness
NEWBURGH | 1400 Route 300, Newburgh 12550
Website: https://greenleafny.co
Happy Times Cannabis Co. Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS | 7560 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls 14304
Happy Goat Dispensary
ROCHESTER | 1330 Mount Hope Avenue, Rochester 14620
Website: https://happygoatdispensary.com
Village One Stop
ANGOLA | 11 Commercial Street, Angola 1400
Altitude Ithaca
ITHACA | 1429 Danby Road, Ithaca 14850
Website: https://altitudeithaca.com
Herbalwai
AMHERST | 6970 Transit Road, Amherst 14221
Website: https://herbalwai.com
Good Life Collective Finger Lakes
CANANDAIGUA | 230 S Main Street, Canandaigua 14424
Website: https://goodlifeweed.com
Sky High Club
MANHATTAN | 129 Avenue C, New York 10009
Website: https://skyhighclubnyc.com
Tetra East Harlem
MANHATTAN | 2152 3rd Avenue, New York 10035
High Dankery
BROOKLYN | 7815 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn 11209
Website: https://highdankery.com
DISPO Cannabis Club
MANHATTAN | 588 4th Avenue, New York 11215
Website: https://dispostore.com
Long Island Cannabis Coalition (LICC)
CMB looks forward to welcoming the Long Island Cannabis Coalition (LICC) to the CMB at Javits this June. The LICC will be holding its meeting at the CMB.
New Jersey Cannabis News
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Creates Expungement Portal
Heading into April, Governor Murphy signed a bill that makes expungement more transparent and accessible for those who seek expungement.
“Individuals seeking a second chance through expungement deserve a clear and transparent process.” – Governor Murphy.
Federal Cannabis News
Legislation for Federal Legalization
A bipartisan trio of Representatives put forth legislation that proposes to federally legalize cannabis in every state. Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH), Max Miller (R-OH), and Dina Titus (D-NEV) reintroduced the legislation called the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) 2.0 Act which would give all U.S. States, Washington D.C., U.S. Territories, and federally recognized tribal nations the right to determine how to approach cannabis within its borders. Does this have legs? Is it viable? Will it make it through any votes? What is this legislation?
Slovenia and Medical Cannabis News
Proposed Medical and Research Legislation
Slovenia has made a bold and progressive move as it has put forth legislation to legalize medical cannabis and to allow scientific research of cannabis. The proposed legislation has a solid framework and progressive outline that makes way for a very strong and sustainable cannabis industry there. Learn more from CannaReporter:
Corporate Cannabis News
Twinkies
Hostess has found a new market: people who have the “Munchies.” In a move to make the brand more relevant in popular culture, they handed out free snacks at various 4/20 events via their “Munchie Mobile” truck.
This Month’s Archived Video
Equity & Entrepreneurship:
Business Tools for Cannabis Entrepreneurs to Level the Playing Field
In April, CMB hosted the webinar “Equity & Entrepreneurship: Business Tools for Cannabis Entrepreneurs to Level the Playing Field.”
We are featuring the recording of that webinar in this newsletter.
For so many in the cannabis industry, the path to success is riddled with systemic barriers. The lasting effects of the War on Drugs, the prison pipeline, and financial roadblocks continue to hold back entrepreneurs from the very communities that fought hardest for legalization.
The webinar panelists discussed:
- How to navigate certifications, funding, and strategic business partnerships
- Access to certifications, business support, and financial resources for Equity entrepreneurs
- Strategies to connect with allies, build networks, and secure sustainable growth
- The power of education, collaboration, and allyship in breaking industry barriers
Moderator:
Jillian Reddish, Co-Founder, Global Cannabis Network Collective (GCNC)
Speakers:
Mike Lomuto, Board Chair of the Minority Cannabis Business Association
Ramon Garcia, Co-Founder, Co-President of Equity Trade Inc., Co-creator of Equity Trade Certification (Federal Certification Mark) and Equity Sessions
At the end of the session, Mike and Ramon gave a shout out to the CMB:
Mike Lomuto: “One of the things I’ll say so far about CMB, from what I’ve seen, is that there is a lot more intent and intention to figure out…and that makes all the world of difference.”
Ramon Garcia: “I want to shoot that shout out to Cannabis Means Business…Like Mike was saying about being intentional about pulling in different views and being very diverse. It is necessary for a conference or a trade show to be as diverse as possible in this industry because it is something that is ever evolving and changing. And if we’re not investing into the diversity of that, you could be turning away the next greatest thing just because they’re smaller and they can’t afford to actually participate in a way that other capitalized companies participate.
“And so I appreciate you guys really looking at that very intentionally and very creatively and making sure that there is access. Because the biggest part of all this is information.”
