Uncovering New York City's Weed Scene

Different Leaf: the Podcast

New York City is already a travel hotspot, full of history, culture, food, and entertainment. Thanks to the state's new legalization law passed in early 2022, New York is also on the verge of becoming the east coast's next big cannabis tourism hub. Insiders expect adult-use dispensaries to open by the end of the year, but what about tourists who want to experience NYC's cannabis culture before the stores open?
This episode, guest Lulu Tsui, CEO of On The Revel, tells host Brit Smith how NYC residents are buying marijuana without leaving their block, thanks to local entrepreneurs opening up shops during the limbo phase between legalization and the launch of a licensed retail industry. Lulu also covers the most popular pot products in NYC, the best events and sites tourists should experience while toking the local bud, where adults are allowed to consume cannabis flower in public, and what the future looks like for New York City's burgeoning cannabis tourism industry.
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