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The_CerealDefense t1_j16b5sn wrote

>New York state has awarded 36 dispensary licenses so far, and will open additional licensing rounds in the coming months

Only 36. How long has it been? I'd just like some transparency here.

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bottom t1_j16jwut wrote

It was the same process in every state. And every state is doing just fine.

Why tf are people so negative about such an amazing thing happening. Sheesh.

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aamirislam t1_j16rpge wrote

Because New York is 6 years late and needs to get with the program quicker

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Bilbobagginstreasure t1_j1l6qiq wrote

And only 22 shops will open in Manhattan. Fking stupid. Should just let as many open as they want as long as they follow guidelines

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JX_JR t1_j175rfn wrote

It is not the same process as every state, it's a much worse process. Arizona legalized recreational marijuana in November 2020 and had granted licenses to dispensaries that were open and able to do business by February 2021.

There are a multitude of other states that have set an easy to follow template of how to roll things out safely, quickly and effectively and there is no excuse for the bumbled, slow rollout that the state is stumbling through.

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SaturatedMutation t1_j19b0b4 wrote

This will eventually get better as more shops start to open up. I'm excited.

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SaturatedMutation t1_j19avkl wrote

I agree, a bunch of complaining and not enough celebrating. This is amazing news for people like me who stopped buying street weed after I smoked some laced shit and had one of the worst panic attacks in my life.

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