Tag: Smoke Shops

Upper West Side to Welcome Fourth Licensed Cannabis Dispensary

Jessica Sherif March 26, 2025 Shopping 4 Comments

The Upper West Side will soon have a new licensed cannabis dispensary, adding to the growing presence of licensed retailers in New York City. Read More...

Navy SEAL Who Killed Osama Bin Laden Launches Cannabis Brand Coming to UWS

Bobby Panza February 19, 2025 Community 3 Comments

Pretty soon, you’ll be able to smoke weed from the Navy SEAL who smoked Osama Bin Laden. Read More...

Smoke Shop with Secret Back Room Busted for Illegal Sales

Emma Radmilovic August 9, 2024 Community 1 Comment

An Upper West Side smoke shop has been shut down after The Sheriff’s Office discovered a secret trap door revealing an illegal marijuana sales operation. Read More...

Three New Tenants – Including Another Cannabis Retailer – Sign Leases at 82nd Street Building

Mike Mishkin May 29, 2024 Community 5 Comments

A building on 82nd and Broadway will be getting three new tenants – The Real Deal reports – one of which will be the Upper West Read More...

Second Legal Weed Store Opens on Upper West Side

Brendan Mohler May 3, 2024 Shopping 11 Comments

The Upper West Side’s second legal cannabis store has officially lit up. Read More...

Brewer Padlocks Another Illegal Weed Spot

Mike Mishkin April 25, 2024 Community 8 Comments

Councilmember Gale Brewer continues her crusade against illegal smoke shops, broadcasting her latest takedown on X / Twitter. Read More...

VIDEO: Crew of Smoke Shop Robbers Jump Over Display Case, Strike Twice on UWS

Mike Mishkin March 29, 2024 Community 7 Comments

The NYPD is hoping the public will help them identify a group of suspects wanted for committing three recent smoke shop robberies, two of which Read More...

Number of Illegal Weed Stores Doubles Since First Survey

Mike Mishkin March 14, 2024 Community 4 Comments

Since Gale Brewer‘s office conducted its first survey of illegal cannabis retailers on the UWS, the situation has gotten about twice as bad. Read More...

First Legal Weed Shop Opening Soon on UWS

Brendan Mohler March 12, 2024 Community 23 Comments

Just a few months after New York City announced a crackdown on its thousands of illegal marijuana shops, the Upper West Side will welcome its Read More...

Landlord Takes Legal Action Against Unlicensed Smoke Shop Tenant

E.L. Danvers March 4, 2024 Community 3 Comments

The battle against a recent uptick in illegal smoke shops has taken on a new front after a local landlord sued its tenant to obtain Read More...