A judge ruled Gotham Buds, across from the Apollo Theatre, is exempt from an injunction blocking the Office of Cannabis Management from opening any other dispensaries while a lawsuit proceeds against its licensing program.
The judge ruled the business across from the Apollo Theatre is exempt from an injunction blocking the Office of Cannabis Management from opening any other dispensaries while"Why not us? People from the community, born, raised here," said Jeffrey Lopez, COO of Gotham Buds. sued against its location"We believe this location is bad for our children," said Barbara Askins, president of the 125th Street Business Improvement District.
"We allow no loitering in front of our store. We specifically didn't install an awning just to make sure that we don't provoke that. Upon entry, vigorous age verification," said Omar Tejada, co-founder and CFO of Gotham Buds. In mid-August, Community Board 10 passed a resolution supporting the establishment after 54.7% of people surveyed were OK with the location.
Though disappointed with the board's decision, Askins said,"We want all of our Harlem businesses to thrive, so we will do everything in our power to help make this be a success for Gotham Buds and our community." Community Board 10's support comes with conditions, including local hiring with an emphasis on people"adversely affected by harmful cannabis-related laws." "Product will not be live throughout the store. It's contained in one very specific area called our vault," he said."We use faux packaging to explain, to answer questions, to educate and to inform.
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