Chemung County's first dispensary opens in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – After years of legalization, Chemung County officially has its first Cannabis dispensary and it's open for business.
The Dabber Hashery opened its doors on January 17 at 1051 College Avenue. The dispensary is known as a micro business, which allows it to bring product to consumers farm to table.
'Most license types are one of those processes, so you can be just a cultivator or just a processor or just a retailer. you can't have all three. with this microbusiness that we won, we're able to do all of that,' said Owner and Worker Sam Somostrada.
First look inside planned licensed cannabis dispensary in Elmira
18 News got a closer look at the laboratory to see how all of this is done.
'This is like how we store it in bulk. The freezer sort of brings out the color contrast differences and then we'll go from the patties into the jar into the fridge cure and that's how we keep it on the retail floor. It starts at the farm. It starts with the right cultivars and the right attention to growing and raising the plant for you know so it lends itself better to these processes down the line,' said CalmUnity Farms Owner Zeke Pierce.
All of the Cannabis The Dabber Hashery sells is grown by its own workers or by Rec Roots on McGee Street. Somostrada says it's helpful to be in full control of the product it sends out.
'We can control the entire supply chain as far as that goes. So, we would be in control of all of the product, all of the testing and then right down to the quality of the smoke,' said Somostrada.
First cannabis dispensary license in Chemung County approved in Elmira
He also says the dispensary's prices are competitive, but it's difficult to compete with sticker shops.
'The question we're seeing is from people used to lower prices that're being offered by the sticker shops and the sticker shops have done a number to kind of distort people's perception on how much they should be paying for good quality cannabis,' said Sam Somostrada.
The owners tell 18 News they have big plans set to roll out in the next couple of months, which includes events and new flavors.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Bloomberg
4 hours ago
- Bloomberg
Pot Stock Euphoria Vanishes as US Legalization Remains Elusive
The stock market's marijuana boom is over. And for the once high-flying cannabis industry, a euphoric dream of never-ending growth has turned into a survival nightmare as it navigates through the bust. The comedown has been brutal, with the largest exchange-traded fund tracking the legal weed industry, the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF, trading for around $2.37, down 96% from the closing high of $55.05 it hit in February 2021. But the reason it happened is pretty simple.
Associated Press
4 hours ago
- Associated Press
Vireo Growth Inc. Announces Closing of Deep Roots Harvest Acquisition in Nevada
MINNEAPOLIS, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vireo Growth Inc. ('Vireo' or the 'Company') (CSE: VREO; OTCQX: VREOF), today announced that it has closed its previously-announced transaction to acquire Nevada-based Deep Roots Holdings, Inc. ('Deep Roots'). Deep Roots was founded in 2023 and is a consistently solid operator in Nevada's mature cannabis market, with a 54,000 square foot cultivation and manufacturing facility and ten active retail dispensaries. The company maintains strong relative performance due to favorable contributions from strategically situated stores in Southern Nevada on the Utah border, and also holds equity and debt investments in a retail chain in California, and a vertical operator in Ohio and Massachusetts. Total consideration for the transaction was $132.7 million, paid in the form of 255.2 million Subordinate Voting Shares of Vireo at a reference price per share of $0.52. The purchase price of the Deep Roots transaction represents a multiple of 4.175x 2024 'Closing EBITDA' of $30 million. The transaction is subject to clawback provisions if 2026 EBITDA is below Closing EBITDA as of December 31, 2026. The selling shareholders all agreed to voluntary share lock-up provisions, with tranches of shares received in connection with the closing unlocking over a 33-month period. About Vireo Growth Inc. Vireo was founded as a pioneer in medical cannabis in 2014 and we are fueled by an entrepreneurial drive that sustains our ongoing commitment to serve and delight our key stakeholders, most notably our customers, our employees, our shareholders, our industry collaborators, and the communities in which we live and operate. We work every day to get better and our team prioritizes 1) empowering and supporting strong local market leaders and 2) strategic, prudent capital and human resource allocation. For more information, please visit Contact Information Joe Duxbury Chief Accounting Officer [email protected] (612) 314-8995 Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure This press release contains 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable United States and Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as 'should,' 'believe,' 'estimate,' 'would,' 'looking forward,' 'may,' 'continue,' 'expect,' 'expected,' 'will,' 'likely,' 'subject to,' 'transformation,' and 'pending,' variations of such words and phrases, or any statements or clauses containing verbs in any future tense and includes, but may not be limited to, statements regarding the Merger Transactions, including the timeline for the closing of the Merger Transactions; shareholder approval of the Merger Transactions; and the regulatory approvals required for the Merger Transactions. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. Forward-looking information includes both known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or information contained in this press release. Forward-looking information is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management, believed but not certain to be reasonable, in light of management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions, and expected developments, as well as other factors relevant in the circumstances, including assumptions in respect of current and future market conditions, the current and future regulatory environment, and the availability of licenses, approvals and permits. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, the reader should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the shareholder approval of the Merger Transactions; risks related to regulatory approval of the Merger Transactions; and risk factors set out in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the Company's information statement regarding the Merger Transactions, both of which are available on EDGAR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
‘We'd love it to become law next week:' What would the Massachusetts cannabis bill change?
The House unanimously passed a bill this week to update and change cannabis laws in Massachusetts. Those pushing for it believe it would modernize priorities and policies to be more in line with surrounding states and possibly keep some businesses from closing. The bill known as 'An Act modernizing the commonwealth's cannabis laws', would make it so companies can grow from three to six stores over a three-year period. Brandon Pollock, the CEO of Theory Wellness, said his company would like to expand. 'We'd love it to become law next week, but I don't know if that's realistic,' Pollock said. 'This would allow a lot of growth for our team and some opportunities for some new business.' Those pushing for the bill to become law said it would help companies make more money and also bring more investors to the state. 'I know a lot of entrepreneurs that want to sell but I can't buy them because we're at our limit of stores and then companies like Theory want to grow but we can't grow because we're at our limit of stores,' Pollock explained. In addition to increasing the license cap, the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition said consumers would be able to purchase up to two ounces of product instead of one ounce. 'So, dispensaries will really benefit from changes like that,' the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition Executive Director, Ryan Dominguez, said. Dominguez said another possible big change would be to the CCC, also known as the state's Cannabis Control Commission. 'This change will move the commission from five commissioners to three commissioners, and then all of those commissioners will now be appointed by the governor,' Dominguez explained. The CCC works to implement and administer laws surrounding marijuana in the state. Dominguez said having the CCC solely under the governor could help define its roles and responsibilities. 'I think we're starting to see that commissioners are starting to come up on their terms, and if they don't act quickly, we could be in a position where the CCC is down to two commissioners without a chair,' Dominguez said. 'Then there's no way for us to really operate our businesses or get any of the changes that we're looking for.' Those against the bill have warned that if the state allows certain operators to grow even more, it could hurt small and equity-owned businesses. Now, it's up to the Senate to either pick up the current legislation, make their own version of it, or delay picking it up altogether until the next legislative session. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
