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JayMoots t1_j5qanxt wrote

Reply to comment by drpvn in Smacked Village: New York’s second legal weed dispensary launches today by Character_Mall_1966

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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