The Official Dispensary Showroom Tour: Mid Hudson!

Learn directly from the teams who have hands-on experience launching licensed legal dispensaries in New York State.

The Bronx Community Foundation, Dutchie, Temeka, KayaPush, and Cannabis Workforce Initiative – in partnership with organizations helping to propel the New York cannabis industry forward, are kicking off the final leg of The Official Dispensary Showroom Tour in Mid Hudson.

In preparation for the general licensing application process opening Oct. 4th, we are excited to spotlight SUNY college credential programs specifically created to provide pathways to employment in the cannabis industry. This includes the launch of The Cannabis Retail Management program at Dutchess Community College, whose campus is partnered with SUNY Orange County Community College, Rockland Community College, Sullivan County Community College, Ulster County Community College, and Westchester Community College.

This ongoing event series is important to the New York cannabis industry in a number of ways:

Hands-On Retail Dispensary Experience: The Adult-Use Cannabis Retail Dispensary Showroom and Educational Experience will physically show what an adult-use dispensary needs to be fully compliant in New York. A life-sized dispensary will be built based on current regulations. Education will be based on state regulations and are subject to change.

Workforce Development & Local Community Groups: We will have various organizations who can provide jobs and specific training and certification in the cannabis industry and across the state tabling and participating in this event. This event aims to create equitable workforce and educational opportunities for building generational wealth in under-resourced communities.

Practical Educational Workshops*: Many CAURD applicants and community members have never seen a licensed legal dispensary operation from front-of-house to back-of-house. These workshops will be important for future dispensary operators and budtenders to understand what it takes to compliantly launch and operate an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary.

*Learn directly from the teams who have hands-on experience launching licensed legal dispensaries in New York State.

Event Date and Time:

• Thursday September 21st (9:30am – 5:00pm)
• Friday September 22nd (9:30am – 5:00pm)

Address:

• 461 US-9, FISHKILL NY, 12524 (DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: DCC@FISHKILL)