All Good Dispensary opened in Flatbush final week, simply in time for 4/20.
Picture courtesy of All Good Dispensary
It was all good in Flatbush final week, when All Good Dispensary opened its doorways on Avenue H — simply in time for 4/20.
Homeowners Sean Robinson and Shannon Riley mentioned they’re centered on wellness and secure, high-quality merchandise.
The shop’s choice was carefully-curated, they mentioned, and every thing bought within the retailer was grown and produced in New York State — from flower to vape pens and edibles.
Brooklyn was gradual to learn from the legalization of marijuana in New York. Its first authorized dispensary opened in December 2023, and by final April, there have been solely eight licensed weed shops within the borough.
Flower, edibles, and vapes fill the cabinets at All Good. Picture courtesy of All Good Dispensary
Since then, although, dozens extra have opened their doorways. However Robinson, who has been within the trade for years as a hashish grower, mentioned massive out-of-state manufacturers dominate the inventory in most shops — one thing he feels isn’t truthful to smaller, native corporations.
“What I’m really focused on is ensuring that these small farmers and microbusinesses — like The Herbal Confectionery, like Back Home Cannabis — they get an equal stake at the table against these bigger multi-state brands that have come in and pushed their way into every store with aggressive tactics,” he defined.
In addition they needed to introduce totally different strategies of having fun with hashish, Riley mentioned. She was excited to inventory objects from The Natural Confectionery, a “long-standing farmer’s market brand,” together with farm-fresh gummies and cooking oils.
“I have noticed people are very into the cooking oils,” she mentioned. “We’re trying to show different ways that you can consume that are not smoking.”
Prospects have additionally been enthusiastic about cannabis-infused drinks from Ayrloom, which promote for simply $5.
A buyer scrolls by way of All Good’s choices, together with cannabis-infused drinks and tinctures. Screenshot courtesy of All Good Dispensary
Riley and Robinson additionally wish to educate locals about — and supply — secure hashish merchandise, the place none have been accessible earlier than. Robinson, with a decade within the trade below his belt, mentioned most retail marijuana shops “don’t really understand all the science and the procedures and the steps that go into growing really quality products.”
“That’s kind of where I really wanted to step in, to be that informational bridge between the cultivation and the consumer,” he added. “So that they understand exactly what they’ve been buying on the streets, and they understand what they’re getting from us.”
After marijuana was legalized in New York State however earlier than licensed dispensaries have been opening, tons of of “grey-market” marijuana retailers opened throughout the town, most promoting unlawful merchandise that had not been assessed for security.
The whole lot bought at All Good has been examined by a 3rd social gathering in a course of supervised by the state, Robinson mentioned.
“I have a high schooler, and knowing how easy it is sometimes to access weed at these illegal shops, and that it’s at a point where New York City high school kids are coming home with fentanyl because it’s such a problem — that’s alarming as a parent,” Riley mentioned. “We need more legal shops open and we’re excited to contribute to the neighborhood.”
Shannon Riley and Sean Robinson, the house owners of All Good. Picture courtesy of All Good Dispensary
They wish to go one step additional, too, by leaning additional into wellness. Riley is a yoga trainer, and plans to supply weekly yoga courses at All Good “for a very low cost.”
“And any ticket price will go toward purchasing a product in our shop,” she added.
The pair mentioned they’ve acquired a heat welcome from locals since opening day on April 11, and are excited to maintain serving the neighborhood. All Good’s “budtenders” are all native marijuana aficionados, they mentioned, who will help each skilled hashish customers and newcomers discover the merchandise that match their wants greatest.
“Our commitment, our mission, is ‘good plants, good people, good life,” Riley mentioned. “So that’s really what you can expect from All Good. We’re giving you the best plants we can, working with the best people, and hope that as a community, we can live our best life.”
