NYC weed dispensaries clash over distance rules

Name: NYC weed dispensaries clash over distance rules
Uploaded: 2025-03-04T04:11:15Z
Duration: 2 min 10 s
Description: A new legal battle is brewing in Chelsea as cannabis dispensary owners question New York State’s proximity rule for licensed businesses. Dan Morena, founder of Chelsea Cannabis Co., says a nearby competitor, New Amsterdam Cannabis Dispensary, opened just 700 feet away—despite a state regulation meant to ensure 1,000 feet of distance between dispensaries. FOX 5's Arthur Chi'en has the story.

A new legal battle is brewing in Chelsea as cannabis dispensary owners question New York State’s proximity rule for licensed businesses. Dan Morena, founder of Chelsea Cannabis Co., says a nearby competitor, New Amsterdam Cannabis Dispensary, opened just 700 feet away—despite a state regulation meant to ensure 1,000 feet of distance between dispensaries. FOX 5's Arthur Chi'en has the story.

Posted March 3, 2025 11:11pm EST