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drpvn t1_j5pnxip wrote

Good luck competing with the 1,400 unlicensed stores.

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iknowyouright t1_j5pzolh wrote

I am absolutely going to stop smoking untested, unregulated, probably contaminated bodega weed and go to these stores.

An extra $5 an eighth isn't worth smoking whatever chemicals that bodega ditch-weed is saturated with.

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Swagyolodemon t1_j5qz7nw wrote

I understand the sentiment, however, does NYC or NY State even have the regulatory capability of enforcing and monitoring weed safety right now? Something like that would take considerable regulatory oversight.

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Majestic-Reality-544 t1_j5r15wx wrote

Omggg I noticed that the bodega weed has been hard like concrete sometimes or really dark purple to where it sometimes stains my white sink if there’s any water on it. Is that weird?

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iknowyouright t1_j5r1muy wrote

Weed shouldn’t be bleeding colors like that…

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Majestic-Reality-544 t1_j5stdpm wrote

I had a feeling they shouldn’t! But every time I googled it I’d get articles about how some purp strains can have anthocyanins in it. It’s water soluble but it could also be dye too I guess..

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shant_jan t1_j5pryer wrote

honestly thank god for them because at this pace the outer boroughs would get dispensaries in the 2030's

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JayMoots t1_j5qanxt wrote

I mean, to be fair, the first licensed store at Astor Place has had a line down the block constantly since it's been open. It seems there's a fair amount of people who will go out of their way to patronize the legit shop instead of spinning the dice at their local unlicensed location.

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ejpusa t1_j65lf3w wrote

It's a pretty sparse crowd now.

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JayMoots t1_j65nl9c wrote

It's possible the hype has already died down. I walked by on Wednesday evening and there was no line outside (though there were probably a dozen customers inside).

Part of that might have also been the big sign on the door saying that they're completely sold out of edibles. I think edibles are going to be a bigger chunk of the market than anyone realizes.

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devolka t1_j5tzhi5 wrote

I can't possibly imagine crossing a river to buy a 70 dollar 8th.

The line is because of the novelty and the tourists. New Yorkers aren't going to tolerate it. I can't imagine paying double so I can buy legally.

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JayMoots t1_j5ue4ub wrote

>The line is because of the novelty and the tourists.

I don't think you're wrong here. I'm just saying that for the time being, licensed venues seem like they're not going to have any problem competing with the unlicensed spots. Maybe that will change further down the line, though, as more licensed shops open.

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devolka t1_j5ukwxr wrote

Yeah. But that's my point. You're looking at opening weekend numbers and assuming those will continue. I have no plans to pay double to buy legal.

I'm sure the legal dispensaries will do fine too.

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sparda2110 t1_j5pq71e wrote

Still less likely to have my product laced

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drpvn t1_j5prw3b wrote

No web site, apparently. 😂

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