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journey
As we come to the end of another year, I want to first and foremost say thank you to our readers and our advertisers. Your encouragement and support are greatly appreciated. If things go as planned, 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for the industry. With the OCM continuing to issue more licenses, we should see more cultivators and dispensaries opening across the region. This
should hopefully help bring prices down and give consumers more options. I hate to sound like a broken record, but make sure you ask questions before you try something new. The manufacturing process has become very sophisticated, and if you are not careful, it is easy to overconsume.
The maturing of the market will also bring more job opportunities for both entry-level and more senior positions. If you are applying for a position, don’t be overly concerned about not having “enough experience.” The most important attributes one can have are reliability, coachability and positivity. Don’t shy away from being “new” to the industry; instead, focus on the experience you have and skills you’ve developed from previous jobs that will make you a valuable part of the team. Owners and managers are looking for team players, as you will find that one often wears many hats day to day
in this business. One last piece of advice: If you aren’t offered the position that you want, you may consider taking on another role. The old adage of getting your foot in the door still holds true, so make every opportunity count.
Once again, I want to thank you all for your support. If you have suggestions on topics we should explore, please let us know. We are always looking to improve and provide the best content. The entire FLX420 family sends their very best and look forward to connecting with you all next year.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy 2025.
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NECANN Continues Strong in Syracuse
Arobust cross section of the cannabis industry was represented this autumn at NECANN’s annual New York Cannabis & Hemp Convention. The show took place October 25 to 26 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
The numbers remained steady from last year’s convention, according to NECANN Founder Marc Shepard. This year’s convention welcomed just over 1,700 attendees across two days. All activities, from speaker sessions to the exhibit floor with 105 vendors, took place at the spacious Center of Progress Building on the fairgrounds.
“The best part of the event was being able to donate a dozen booths to New York SE license holders and candidates,” said NECANN Founder Marc Shepard. “This gave them access to new customers, resources and representation in the ongoing conversation about the ongoing development of the NY market.”
Attendees made the most of 22 sessions, spread across three rooms. Panelists and individual speakers addressed topics such as tips on how to navigate the legal market, medical benefits of cannabis and business strategies. Popular panel presentations included “The Fall and Rise of NY Legal,” “Elevating Weird Brains: The Stoner Community as Subject Matter Experts” and “The Impact of Cannabis Legalization on Communities.”
Shepard hopes that people will value collaborating with members of the state’s cannabis industry and support each other. He wants people to “see our convention as an annual meeting of the local industry and a resource for information and networking.”
Shepard and the NECANN team are finding ways to improve and build the New York convention. They are collaborating with several upstate organizations including Cannabis Workforce Initiative, the Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Association and the New York State Association of Minority and Women in Cannabis to make the show as valuable and impactful as possible.
The 2025 New York Cannabis & Hemp Convention is scheduled for September 19 to 20 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. For updates and more information, visit necann.com/new-yorkconvention.
SHOTS from our readers
pot
@pick1upput1down shared, “This is Cherry Wolf from Greenwolf Genetics (Wolfsbane F2 x Pure Michigan F2).”
@concentrated_ ny shared this picture of their last run of blueberry muffins that was harvested in early September.
@Mister_Ianizer snapped a picture of this year’s crop, saying, “I can’t wait – it’s already going to be better than last year (my rookie year)!”
“Tis
be
the Season to
Merry” from Jason of Naples
@Dankerseed, a 20-year legacy grower in Upstate New York shared their cannabis artwork.
pot SHOTS
from our readers
From
@karmaskrops: “Acapulco Gold grew great for Karma’s Krops this year!”
@Waldo_SkullDoh
shared a picture of Death Star OG x SFV OG grown by their brother, @mongocib1.
From McFunkys Garden: “I first started cultivating cannabis in 2008 and have learned a lot along the way. I keep it simple and don’t tend to over complicate things as I see that’s the biggest issue new growers face. Find what works for you, and let it roll, but don’t forget less is more. I’ve grown indoors, outdoors and have tried every technique you can think of for cultivating this magical plant; I have settled on 100 percent perlite Hempy Buckets and get wonderful results time and time again. Pictured is Do-Si-Dos.”
@archc420 shared, “One of my favorite pics of my girl at night.”
Fred and Goff of Trash Genetics shared a picture of Blue Bastard, a unique and captivating marijuana strain they created in the 315. This exceptional hybrid is the result of crossbreeding two renowned varieties: Blue Dream and Fat Bastard.
Dwbgamer shared their first growing ever. They’re called Moe, Gary (Payton) and Curly.
is @alganic_growing’s home grow of Northern Lights #5, just before harvest. “Good genetics makes growing much easier,” they said.
From @roco. thefunnyman: “Here is a pheno of Gary Mac x Cheetah Piss on day 50 of flower. Each pheno has a slight difference in color and structure. Tentative chop is day 62.”
Dick Atkinson of Clyde shared a picture of his home grow.
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Come for the Cannabis, Stay for the Connections SUNY Cannabis Conference returns for third year
Exciting things are afoot at SUNY Niagara, which is hosting its third annual Cannabis Conference.
Attendees can enjoy two days of all things cannabis, from cooking to finding careers.
“We bring such great minds together,” said Melissa Moore, event organizer, project lead cannabis instructor and co-coordinator of the horticulture department at SUNY Niagara. “It’s really wonderful to get to know the New York cannabis community and spread the education. I love watching other people network and get to know each other.”
The event kicks off with the SUNY Culinary Cannabis Conference from 12 to 8 p.m. January 13 at Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI). Attendees will be treated to a mocktail hour and infused lunch with a presentation from NFCI’s culinary cannabis program on how to use cannabis responsibly in food preparation.
The rest of the afternoon will include presentations and chef demonstrations. Stephanie Hua, author of Edibles: Small Bites for the Modern Cannabis Kitchen, will have signed copies of her book for sale. A 5 p.m. cocktail hour will then segue into an infused dinner at the Savor
Restaurant.
One change from last year is the absence of the American Culinary Federation Culinary Cannabis Competition. Moore explained that the American Culinary Federation will visit the college in May and will present their national culinary competition – which features a cannabis aspect – at that time.
“We have a great culinary school here, so we like to showcase that,” Moore stated. “We’ve got some really great meals planned.”
More is in store on the following day as the main conference takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at SUNY Niagara’s campus. With 15 presenters from around the country and Canada attending, organizers have expanded to three speaker rooms. Featured speakers include Daniela Vergara, Samuel Haiden, Mike Casacci, Justin Esquivel, Anna Schwabe and Nina Hicks. Additionally, there will be two panel discussions: one of cultivators and another of dispensary owners from across the state.
The conference welcomes two keynote speakers. Dr. Dustin Sulak of Healer.com will give his presentation on medical cannabis in the morning. Ed Rosenthal will give a talk on cannabis history through the lens of a legacy grower; he will also be selling his books throughout the day.
“I really love how the public will be able to talk with the presenters,” Moore said. “They’re right in the audience with them.”
The exhibit floor can feature 20 to 30 vendors. Booths will showcase career opportunities as well as CBD and hemp products such as flower, infused drinks and gummies and non-infused chocolate. “This area is famous for its chocolate,” Moore added. “I don’t know what it is about Western New York, but we love our chocolate.”
While admission will be capped at 100 people for the Culinary Cannabis Conference, Moore expects between 300 and 400 attendees for the cannabis conference. Entry to the SUNY Culinary Cannabis Conference at NFCI is $150, and the cost of the SUNY Cannabis Conference at SUNY Niagara is $100. Tickets can be purchased at niagaracc.suny.edu/ cannabisconference
Looking Back
by Gregory W. Lane, Lane Law PLLC
As 2024 draws to a close, the emerging NYS cannabis industry and the OCM’s CAURD program has been rocked with another heavy blow. On December 12, in the Organic Blooms case, Albany County Supreme Court Judge Sharon Graff issued an injunction affecting 340 provisional CAURD licensees who had not, as of the November 17, 2023 deadline for the “November queue” of licensing applications, received proximity protection for their locations.
The petitioner-plaintiffs challenge the validity of the CAURD program’s waiver of a requirement that an applicant be able to apply “provisionally” (i.e., without a specific location identified). Before the CAURD program’s establishment, under section 76 of the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), applicants are required to notify the municipality in which they intend to establish an adult-use dispensary of their intent to file an application for a license.
The Organic Blooms plaintiffs-petitioners claim that the inconstant application of MRTA section 76 was – and is – arbitrary and capricious. Under the injunction, the state is enjoined from proceeding further with those applications.
At the Cannabis Control Board’s (CCB’s) December 10 meeting, OCM and CCB celebrated the increasing activity and expansion of the state’s cannabis industry. The OCM reported there have been 1,394 cannabis licenses issued with 261 adult-use retail dispensaries open across the state. An additional 68 licenses were approved at the meeting, 15 of which were for retail dispensaries. On the licensing front, OCM reported that only 300 applicants from the November 2023 application queue remain to be reviewed; OCM is currently reviewing roughly 100 applications per month.
After the November queue of applications is completed, OCM intends to begin reviewing applications submitted in the December 2023 queue. It should be noted that, although CCB members claim there is no set limit on the number of licenses that will be granted, OCM staff believe that 2,000 is the number of licenses that a functional and stabilized cannabis market could sustain.
True Party of Interest disclosures are the primary reason for most application processing delays. Currently, until an applicant has been notified by OCM of a deficiency, they have no ability to correct or supplement their application. CCB and OCM agreed that a mechanism must be put in place to allow candidates to tweak their applications after submission and prior to receiving a deficiency notice.
OCM also reported that its enforcement division, working with other state and local agencies, conducted more than 1,200 inspections of illicit cannabis activity, resulting in more than 400 stores padlocked, 16,000 pounds of illicit cannabis seized and more than $15
million in fines imposed. All regions of the state have seen increases in licensed sales as a result of the crackdown.
In January, OCM will host a series of webinars on the seed-to-sale BioTrak system. The schedule of and links to the webinars can be found on the OCM website.
A major area of consternation for existing licensees and those with proximity protection is the state’s granting of proximity protection waivers. The state has, and will continue to grant waivers that allow the placement of retail dispensaries within the 1,000/2,000 linear foot radius restrictions that are otherwise applicable. Many of the commenters complained that the waivers will result in an oversaturation of the market.
Greg Lane has been practicing real estate law and business transactions for more than 35 years. In addition to his work in the cannabis space, he practices in all areas of real estate and commercial and business planning and transactions. For more information, call 585-455-3674 or email glane@ lanelawpllc.com.
From Farm to Joint
The art of craft cannabis and operating a microbusiness
Sunwalker Farms is a microcosm of social equity in the cannabis industry at its finest: minorities, women, service-disabled veterans and those affected by the war on drugs working together. They are united by their passion for cannabis and a dream to be microbusiness licensees.
At the head of the Canandaigua-based venture is Curt Boshnack. Born and raised in Rochester, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2009 and returned to the area 10 years later. While he had a job in IT, he was looking for a career that he felt truly passionate about. When the state legalized cannabis in March 2021, Boshnack saw an opportunity to pursue his dream of becoming a cultivator. Roughly a year later, his business
license, knowing there were other farming activities we could do.”
Boshnack applied for a microbusiness license, which requires a person to cultivate cannabis and choose at least one additional activity: processing, distribution or retail sale. Boshnack chose the license because he liked how the business model was vertically integrated. “You could control your entire supply chain,” he added. “It seemed like a sweet spot of a license. I wanted to be able to do a little bit of everything.”
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Inspiring future entrepreneurs
Once he received his license this past February, Boshnack set to work building his team. Sunwalker Farms is staffed by nine people, three of whom are in the December queue, waiting on their own microbusiness licenses. Jeffrey Medford of 2 Bizzy Brothers LLC (@puffpuffpassroc) in Rochester and Brian and Danielle Rider of Renegade Farm (@ renegade_farm_inc) in Dansville met through BLOOM ROC – a nonprofit of which Medford is a founding member. In turn, the Riders introduced Medford to Boshnack, whom they met at a CANY meeting. The Riders, Medford and Boshnack were also graduates of the New York State Cannabis Compliance Training and Mentorship program.
“So many of us who are waiting. Instead of being bitter about it, we jumped in with somebody who needs our help,” Danielle said. “We’re all working together. If Curt’s successful, we’ll be successful. We want every microbusiness to thrive.”
The lean team at Sunwalker Farms brings their own set of skills to the microbusiness; Medford – a grower himself – offered his construction knowledge while the Riders have decades of growing experience. Once their own licenses are approved, they will be able to bring even more expertise to their businesses, thanks to their time at
From left, Curt Boshnack, Karis Gregory, Danielle Rider and Brian Rider
“We’ve been afforded a wonderful opportunity to learn, to do what no one else has done before and to really hone in on our skills as we watch Curt do it,” Medford stated. He went on to explain how he has learned more about the growing process and has gained an appreciation for what goes into a greenhouse grow. “There’s about 15 to 20 different people that I’ve … helped through the licensing process, and none of them are doing some of the things I’ve been able to do here at Sunwalker Farms. It’s such a blessing.”
Meanwhile, Danielle and Brian have rewritten their business plan as they have learned about the legal market, record keeping, compliance and what goes into operating a microbusiness. They plan to cultivate and sell their product to other microbusinesses and dispensaries; they’re considering retail delivery and on-site consumption events. “There’s a big need right now for quality product for wholesale to dispensaries,” Brian said.
Cultivating craft cannabis
Sunwalker Farms is the first microbusiness licensee in the Finger Lakes Region. As a microbusiness, it is allowed to grow up to 1,700 pounds of cannabis a year or what the farm can produce. It can also can sell its
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The New York Microbusiness Alliance
A strong sense of community exists between microbusiness licensees as well as those waiting for their licenses. Curt Boshnack and a fellow Marine veteran who owns LeadFarmer Inc., another microbusiness, started the New York Microbusiness Alliance in February. The Instagram support group (@nymicrobusinessalliance) is dedicated to sharing ideas, resources and knowledge on a range of subjects.
“This group is meant to help New York microbusiness licenses because it’s a lot to navigate and it’s expensive to be in this line of work,” Boshnack said. He recommends other organizations including Cannabis Workforce Initiative, BLOOM ROC and the Legacy Growers Association as ways for new or prospective licensees to network.
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products at other dispensaries across the state.
“Aside from Tier 1 cultivators, we’re the only license that can say ‘craft’ on our packaging,” Boshnack said.
Sunwalker Farms’ dispensary, located at 101 Eastern Boulevard in Canandaigua, is scheduled to open by the end of 2024; you can follow Sunwalker Farms’ progress on Instagram at @sunwalker_farms. Boshnack plans to start with two strains and provide eighths and 1-gram pre-rolls. The dispensary’s selection will be small but will expand in time.
“Community support is paramount,” Boshnack stated. “We are a momand-pop store with just a few products to start. If people support us, over time we are going to have gummies, different vapes, concentrates, live rosin, maybe a drink or two.”
Back at the farm, the staff are busy transitioning between grows, trimming, testing and packaging, all the while preparing for the dispensary’s opening.
Boshnack is keen to cross-train all employees so they have a thorough knowledge of the plants, from seed to sale. “We might be planting on one day, the next we’ll be trimming or filling a shift at the dispensary,” he said. “When you go into a microbusiness dispensary, you don’t just meet the budtender – you meet the farmer. The microbusiness license is the only NYS license that can offer this kind of experience.”
Cannabis from a microbusiness stands out in a couple ways. Its products are small batch with a focus on quality over quantity. Workers hand-trim and examine each bud for quality control during harvest.
Boshnack likened cannabis from microbusinesses to industries such as craft beer, organic vegetable stands and local flower farms.
“It’s a more intimate relationship with the plant, from beginning to end,” Danielle added.
Come together
Boshnack is excited to bring Sunwalker Farms’ craft cannabis to market. He hopes to continue educating people about the importance of supporting microbusinesses and supporting the state-wide cannabis industry. Dispensaries can help by having a section of their sales floor dedicated to products from craft growers and educating customers accordingly.
“The reason it’s important to support microbusinesses – whether they’re a retail location or they’re at other dispensaries – is to support those craft farmers,” Boshnack stated. “A lot of them are barely hanging on, and that sale at the dispensary means a lot.”
Sunwalker Farms may just be getting started, but Boshnack views it as a laboratory or a classroom where people can receive practical experience. He wants to hire veterans and host interns from Finger Lakes Community College. Perhaps one day he will host onsite consumption at the farm.
“The Finger Lakes is wine country,” he observed. “I think it’s going to be a different country very soon.”
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The Tale of the Wedding Weed
by Janet S.
For this story, we go back 17 years to a warm sunny day in June, with a man we will call “Jake.” This wasn’t just any old day –it was my wedding day. I’d dreamed this day since I was a little girl: fluffy white dresses, beautiful bouquets and my handsome Prince Charming by my side. We would ride off into the sunset, forever in love. Man, was I in for one hell of a letdown.
Being incredibly poor at the time, our honeymoon was a night without the kids in our luxurious singlewide. We had decided to make the night “magical” by packing a bottle of gin, rolling a joint from the bag of weed Jake’s work friend had given us as a wedding gift and heading to the nearby casino to lose the last $50 we had to our names.
We had previously worked at the casino, so we knew of a nearby hidden trail in the woods where we could consume our goodies. We parked on the end of the employee parking and slipped into the trees undetected with the joint and liquor.
Once we were sure we were far enough into the woods to stay off the radar of the NY state troopers running security at the casino, we began taking turns slugging our gin and Jake sparked up the joint. We puffed and passed until it was finished, and, satisfied with our liquor buzzes, started heading back towards the building.
I took maybe two steps before I noticed a completely new sensation. I slowly moved my arms – which appeared weightless – up and down as though they
were wings. I seemed to float with each step, easing my way over stumps and rocks with more grace than I’d ever shown in my life. The trees started to shimmer and glow where the sun hit them. The green was greener than my own eyes could comprehend, and I was filled with an intense euphoria. Time disappeared and so did any awareness of life outside of those woods. That is, until I heard Jake speak.
“Something’s not right.” I had never heard his voice shake like that. I whipped around to face him and saw him go white as a sheet, his eyes alight with pure panic. His gaze met mine, and he continued rapidly repeating some form of the phrases “Something’s in the weed,” “This isn’t right” and “S**t, I don’t feel right.”
He paced frantically, hands wringing, knuckles whitening, breath shallowing. He couldn’t stop pacing within the same invisible 3-foot line on the ground as his words became a raging storm of garble. He reached a shaking hand into his pocket, pulled out the baggie of remaining weed and threw it off into the distance like it was a death sentence to keep.
The elation I had felt just a moment before was slowly being replaced by my own feeling of uneasiness. I suddenly understood that I was not in control of anything that was happening. We both feared that a call to 911 would end in our arrest, and apparently that scared us both more than the prospect of death. We resigned to
wait until we either felt better or worse. Time began moving again but at a crawl. Slowly we began to come back down to reality, to the familiar feeling of drunkenness; I had forgotten we’d even drank. We passed around the bottle one more time before we reached the parking lot. The color quickly filled up Jake’s face again, and he even let out a half-hearted laugh about the craziness of it all. Glad for his relief, I followed him into the building and onto the play floor. The lights and sounds were still more vibrant than before, as the last bits of the joint were working their way out of my system. The rest of my wedding night an absolute blur in contrast to the experience in the woods.
A Word to the Wise
With grey market products, there’s always a risk of the unknown. Be safe and make sure your cannabis products are from a trusted, licensed source.
The next day, Jake called his friend who delightedly revealed like an utter sociopath that he knew the weed was laced with some PCP, to “enhance” our night. While I was relieved knowing what had happened, I was also enraged as I thought about all the ways in which that could have gone sideways. I thanked my lucky stars we didn’t end up an urban legend, a cautionary tale told to tokers near and far.
Growing Strains
Ryan Adasme of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation has long been fascinated by plants and their ties to world cultures. He earned a bachelor’s degree in botany from North Carolina State University and has been growing cannabis for 17 years. Today, Ryan and his wife, Melissa Adasme, are the proud owners of The Cannabis Nursery, located on family land on the reservation.
A
chat with The Cannabis Nursery’s seasoned cultivators
by Victoria Ritter
Today, the nursery offers clones – plus flowering plants in late summer/early fall – baked goods through The Cannabis Bakery and basic gardening supplies. “We’re in a dead zone where there are no gardening or hydroponic stores around us,” Ryan said.
The Adasmes, who operated a food truck called BiscuitLife during the pandemic, switched their attention to cannabis once the state legalized marijuana sales. The Cannabis Nursery opened its doors in May 2022. “When we started, we just had three to four strains to choose from,” Ryan said. “We didn’t have any seeds or supplies. We just had the plants.”
The nursery was originally open on just Sundays, as Ryan had a full-time job as an occupational therapist (OT). However, over the next few months, he steadily progressed out of his regular job and focused on growing cannabis. The Cannabis Nursery, located at 941 Bloomingdale Road in Basom, is now open Friday through Sunday year-round.
The right option for the right need
The nursery’s selection expands to include 18 to 20 strains ranging from sativa, indica and hybrids, as well as a rotating selection of autoflowering and photoperiod seeds. Ryan researches each strain before placing an order for seeds to grow.
“Everything is carefully selected,” he said. “It’s got to be something that can grow relatively easily and have pretty good results.”
Most of the seedlings are grown by the Adasmes. There are a select few “designer” name-brand strains, which Ryan buys from a certified disease- and pestfree facility in Rhode Island. “Any plants that we start ourselves will obviously be healthy, but we want to make sure that any plants we get from outside sources are healthy,” Ryan stated. “They are the only nursery we take in from.”
While the Cannabis Bakery menu changes weekly depending on what Melissa bakes (though chocolate chip cookies and brownies are staples), Ryan tweaks the plant list about three times a year. He talks with customers, finds out what they use their plants for, which strains work well and which don’t. “I’ll take away ones that were on the lower-producing side or if a couple customers say that it’s too finicky,” Ryan explained. “A lot of the time, it’s based on what people are liking now.”
Popular strains include Durban Poison (sativa) and Northern Lights (indica). The Cannabis Nursery’s menu has a mix of old-school varieties that people have heard of, such as White Widow and Blue Dream, along with newer flavors including Gorilla Glue and Zkittlez. One of the newest strains in the line-up is Super Boof. “We grew about 25 strains in the last year, and Super Boof was the best one!” Ryan said. A full, up-to-date menu is available nurseryandbakery.com.
Melissa from The Cannabis Nursery
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Then there are the autoflowering plants, which grow regardless of light cycles. The Cannabis Nursery doesn’t offer autoflower clones, but does provide autoflower seeds. These plants typically grow for about a month and then flower for another couple of months before they’re ready for harvest.
Autoflower plants do have some upsides, especially for new growers. Its modest harvest of about ounce per plant (photoperiod plants can produce up to a pound of cannabis) is available about two months quicker than photoperiod strains. “Sometimes those are good for beginner growers because you can get your feet wet,” Ryan said. “The plant is going to do its own thing without you having to interfere too much. You can have a trial run, so I recommend those for people who are growing for the first time.”
Usage trends depend on customers’ needs. Ryan observed that people who go for indica use it as a pain reliever and sleep aid. Meanwhile, sativa is commonly used for focus, productivity and mental health purposes.
As both Ryan and Melissa use cannabis medically, they have a good idea of what each variety is capable of.
“While this isn’t under your traditional purview of OT work, having my background in the medical field certainly makes a big difference being able to talk to people about their different conditions,” said Ryan, adding that he still has a valid OT license.
Growing, growing, done
Ryan and Melissa have their growing process down to a science. As they grow their plants from seeds, they find one of each strain that grows best. That plant becomes the mother plant, meaning it is kept in a vegetative state and used to provide cuttings, or clones.
“This way, I know that the clones are exact copies of the mother plant,” Ryan said. “I can give people a pretty good estimate of what the weed is going to be like and what their growing experience is going to be like.”
The Adasmes keep the mother plant growing until it’s around 8 feet tall. At that point, they will cut it into clones and keep one of the cuttings to become the new mother plant. This allows for a strain to be kept going for years, even decades. “We have one strain that’s been going since the 90s,” Ryan stated.
While The Cannabis Nursery sells indoor- and outdoorgrown flower, most of its customers prefer indoor flower. Ryan explained that growing indoors gives their business an advantage, as most of the flower available at licensed dispensaries is grown outdoors. Indoor-grown flower are more attractive, as “it’s been in this nurturing environment where it can maximize everything and really looks beautiful,” he added.
Sometimes the plants need a little help and require extra
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MYTH: Cloning causes a plant to lose its potency over the generations. Ryan Adasme: “The plant is able to grow for decades, indefinitely – as long as you leave the lights on – without it adversely affecting the plant.”
MYTH: Removing fan leaves helps the plant by letting in the light to bud sites.
Ryan Adasme: “The fan leaves are both the solar panels and the storage units for the plant. When you take off the fan leaves, you’re doing more harm than good. Just leave those big leaves on until they’re yellow and wilted.”
MYTH: Cannabis is hard to grow.
Ryan Adasme: “To perfect it is a process. Even after 17 years, I learn something new each time I grow … The number one thing is that you can do it. Just ask questions, check out our website. Be a little curious and you’ll be amazed at the rewards you get.”
dank tank The 2024 Dank Awards
THEThe year is winding down, and instead of our normal Dank Tank, I figured we would give out some Dank Awards.
Many of the people here are those who have impacted NY cannabis the most, but they have not, and might never, receive the recognition and appreciation they deserve.
Damian Fagon and Christopher Alexander
Damian and Chris were at the head of the OCM until both stepped down this year. Chris helped write the very law of cannabis in New York. Damian, the chef of equity, helped run mentorship programs and the CAURD program, which successfully rolled over many established illegal operators into the legal industry. Despite this, these two have been blamed for the majority of failures in the emerging industry, and now both have left the OCM.
Good Life Collective
Good Life Collective, one of Rochester’s first dispensaries, is the perfect example of a family-owned cannabis business deeply rooted in the true Upstate NY cannabis culture. They represent it better than anyone!
@goodlifeny585
#Hydro
This locally owned and operated hydro shop is personally responsible for hundreds of people around Rochester growing their own quality cannabis. With generations of experience, they put together two of the biggest cannabis events the early industry has seen. They’ve set a standard and become the inspiration for many events to follow.
@Hashtag_hydro_ink333
E&E Entertainment
Brandi and Precious are two people I love and am most grateful for. Brandi and I spent hours together when we created the Legacy Growers Association. I later realized that both she and Precious dedicate countless hours to helping their community without expecting anything in return. Brandi has affected cannabis in New York, Pennsylvania and on the federal level. She is an inspiration to us all.
@eewc_ny
in the recreational industry. They are amazing legacy growers who have been producing top-tier cannabis in Upstate NY long before you ever smoked it! They’re currently working on their indoor cultivation and are set to hit the market in 2025.
@flowercitycannabis_ny
Planet X
Planet X, a dispensary on the reservation in Buffalo, has supported local farms long before it became popular – because they truly believe in this community and supporting it. They also have the best lounge in the state.
@planetxrez
Queenee
I met Queenee in person recently, but I’ve been following her journey online for a couple of years. She’s a true entrepreneur and an all-around badass. While juggling a family and the everyday struggles we all face, she’s still managed to leave her fingerprint on the early New York cannabis industry.
@queeneedakritc
Astor Club
As popular and important as the club is to the NYC cannabis community, their work with early industry organizations, despite still awaiting their own license, often goes under the radar. The Astor Club represents an era of cannabis in a way you can’t find anywhere else.
@astorclubnyc
Ben All Caps
Ben Gilbert has made a direct impact on the industry and is possibly the sole reason the New York Growers Cup is going into its third year of success. From helping people with their licenses to educating the state on true craft quality, the New York cannabis industry would not be the same without Ben All Caps.
@ben_allcaps
Zack Sarkas
Whether lobbying for local farmers, throwing amazing gatherings or creating teams and operating systems that have benefited many other farmers, Zack is a true leader. We are excited and fortunate to be part of his journey.
@flwr.city
Fabian from Jackson Heights
Fabian is an OG photographer whose camera has documented the culture in ways that just don’t exist anymore and few can understand. If you’ve seen pictures from any major events in NYC, it’s likely you were looking at one of the OG’s originals.
@fabianfromjacksonheights
Adiradackgrows
Perhaps one of the only truly qualified people to represent the New York legacy grower community, Adiradackgrows is holding its officials and leaders accountable, even before legalization. Although he may never get the credit he deserves, the secrets of a generation are trapped in the minds of OGs like him, and this world would not be the same without them.
@adiradackgrowsnaturalcannabisback
CannaQueen
From the true grit of the Upstate NY legacy culture came one of the strongest women I have ever met! I am a huge supporter of legacy women who are typically undermined. The achievements of this queen will go down in the history of this state, and we cannot wait to witness it.
@585cannaqueen
The New York Cannabis Times
This is another OG queen who has seen the thick and thin of the NYC culture. She has been a witness to the rise and fall of underground empires that will never be remembered in history books. She continues to fight for her community and culture every day in her life and social media presence.
@ny_cannabis_times
Sunwalker Farms and Leadfarmer
I’m putting both of these together for a few reasons. They are both veterans. They are the driving force behind the New York Micro Association. They are among the first micro farms to hit the legal shelves, hurdling the challenges of a new industry while laying the groundwork for the rest of us.
@sunwalker_farms, @leadfarmer_actual
Queen Shayna
Shayna is a single mother who holds her own and her family while climbing the ladder of fame in New York cannabis. It’s not often you meet someone as young as Shayna with so much passion, grind and good work ethic. She has the vibe of someone you would have met in the industry 15 years ago.
@Shaynabnieve
OG Matt
If you’ve been to the Bronx, you might not know OG Matt, but if you’ve been to the Bronx, there’s no way you don’t! This OG has been a staple of the industry for longer than I’ve been alive. You can find him any day at DNine on Jerome Avenue, holding down the culture like few others can.
@ogmatt225
WhiteBoyKev and The LaMarina Boys
When you talk about the foundation or the codes and honor we respect, you’re talking about this crew. These are the people who went through the hardest times in the war on drugs – and won. People like this should be grandfathered into the industry and allowed to move freely in it due to the heavy prices they’ve paid when cannabis was wrongfully illegal.
@whiteboykev164, @lamarinaboyz_
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Zooted Inc and the Staten Island Boys
Danny Green, Smokey Bodega, Savir and Benny are a force to be reckoned with. They’ve shown us that collaboration over competition is the true foundation of legacy community and success. Congratulations to Zooted Inc. for being awarded the first Processors 3 license in New York!
Kolektor and Sensei
The Kolektor has had a long-running brand in NYC that far outdates the legal industry. Together, he and Sensei will be among the first to transition into the legal industry. Their true grit and perseverance have been inspiring to us all.
@thekolektor, @sensei_cult
Boujee Stoner
@zootedinc_ny, @danny_green_exotic, @savir_____
The Lorax
You might remember this queen from the hottest cover of FLX420 magazine. A true OG and true queen, Boujee Stoner is planning her New York legal debut in 2025. It’s an honor to call her a friend, and an inspiration to watch her journey.
@_boujeestoner
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nutrients and pesticides. Ryan and Melissa are careful about which types of pesticides they use at different growth stages. They use natural, organic formulas that attack insects, aren’t long-acting and don’t leave any residues.
“Everything we grow, we use too,” Ryan said.
The clones are ready for their forever homes once they have been growing for at least three weeks and reach 1 to 2 feet. Then, customers can plant them in their gardens or greenhouses.
Connections with customers
The Cannabis Nursery has started to make a name for itself, drawing people in from across New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New Hampshire. “We get Canadians who come in just to look at the plant, even though they know they can’t bring them back,” Ryan said.
There are no secrets when it comes to asking growing advice from Ryan and Melissa. They talk with customers about growing practices and materials as well as troubleshoot problems. The nursery sells cloning gel and a small selection of growing supplies.
“I give people the recipes, everything that I use, all of my knowledge,” Ryan said. “I don’t keep anything for myself.”
Ryan – who also worked as a teaching assistant at North Carolina State University – hopes to start hosting cultivation classes within the next couple of years. He values connections with fellow growers and welcomes people to reach out and ask questions about how to make the best of their grow.
“Growing and using cannabis has connected me with people and cultures from five continents,” he said. “I’ve smoked with homeless people and corporate CEOs. Using and growing cannabis is a universal language – it transcends cultures and the little things that people get hung up on. That a plant can do that all over the world is amazing.”
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Part III: Time to Harvest Untamed Beauties
by Levi LeGrow
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It was finally time to begin the harvest, and my approach was the same as my approach to growing: simplicity and efficiency.
To kick things off, I carefully cut the stems into v-shapes, a technique that helps optimize airflow during drying. While removing the larger fan leaves, I left the smaller sugar leaves intact around the buds. This not only aids in preserving the bud structure but also contributes to better curing. Once prepped, the
stems were draped over the netting inside the tent. (See Photo 1 – Hung to Dry)
Once all stems were hanging, the lights were kept off with the fans and ventilation running, maintaining optimal drying condition. (70°F temperature and 50 percent humidity.)
Drying and curing made simple
The branches stayed on the netting for 10 days. Afterward, I transferred the branches as they were into turkey bags—a gamechanger for curing. These bags provided the perfect balance of breathability for air exchange, eliminating the need for twice-daily burping required by mason jars. This hands-off approach aligns perfectly with the theme of this grow: simplicity. (See Photo 2 – Turkey Bags)
The buds cured in the turkey bags for two weeks. Once the curing period was complete, it was time for trimming. In Photo 3 –Sugar Leaves, you can see the sugar leaves on a monster bud before trimming, and in Photo 4 – Trimmed Bud, what the bud looks like after a good haircut. I have to say that I am extremely pleased with the results. It exceeded my expectations, with impressive bud size and structure –a testament to letting the plants do the work.
Reflecting on this grow
Looking back on this grow, the low-maintenance approach was a clear success. While managing a crowded tent presented some challenges, this method turned
out to be the least labor-intensive I’ve ever tried. For growers seeking excellent results without much effort, I would highly recommend giving this approach a shot.
That said, there’s always room for refinement. If I choose to replicate this method, I’d flip the plants earlier to better control their height and prevent overcrowding, and limit the grow to four plants in my 5-foot-by-5foot tent for improved spacing and airflow.
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Stay tuned for more insights and happy growing! 4
The Gear and Secret Sauce behind the Grow
• Tent: AC Infinity CloudLab 866 (5-foot-by-5-foot)
• Ventilation: AC Infinity Cloudline T6
• Light: Phantom Photobio MX, 680W (4-foot-by-4-foot)
• Humidifier: Levoit Humidifier 6L
• Fans: Four 8-inch oscillating fans (placed in tent corners)
• Nutrients: Heavy 16, VEG A & B
• Soil: FoxFarm Happy Frog Potting Soil
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FLX420 Dispensary Directory
Legal dispensaries and CBD shops in the Finger Lakes Region
Recreational Dispensaries
400 River 400 River St., Troy 518-400-2278 400rivertroy.com
420 Bliss
740 Hoosick Rd., Troy 518-629-9511 420-bliss.com
716 Cannabis
2053 Electric Ave., Blasdell 716-826-0218 716cannabisllc.com
Amsterdam Cannabis 1451 State Highway 5s, Amsterdam damcanna.com
Aspire
205 N. Fulton St., Ithaca 607-319-4382 aspirecannabis.org See ad on page 29
The Bakery Cannabis Dispensary
1099 Loudon Rd., Cohoes 518-213-7714 518bakery.com
Brownies
1686 Central Ave., Albany 518-608-1010 browniesbrand.com
Cannabis Central 1520 Crescent Rd., Clifton Park 518-280-1960 shopcannabiscentral.com
Capital District Cannabis and Wellness
997 Central Ave., Albany capitaldistrictcannabis.com
Collegetown Dispensary 105 Dryden Road, Ithaca 607-241-9138 collegetowndispensary.com
Cussin’s Cannabis 2075 Central Ave., Schenectady cussinscanna.com
Dank716
501 Main St., Buffalo 716-277-8493 716dank.com
Devil’s Lettuce
650 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca 716-671-8500 devilslettuce.net
Diamond Tree Dispensary
2700 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse 315-652-9560 diamondtreedispensary.com
DOSHA
76 Main St., Oneonta 607-267-4488 doshafarms.com
Dryden Dispensary 2207 Dryden Rd., Dryden drydendispensary.com See ad on page 21
East Leaf Dispensary 2442 Clinton St., Cheektowaga eastleafdispensary.com
Electric Cannabis City 518-579-0031 1354 Lower Broadway, Schenectady electriccitycannabisco.com
Ether Buffalo 5100 Genesee St., Unit 4, Buffalo ethernewyork.com
Evergreen Retail 51 N. Main St., Brockport evergreenretail.com
Exit 31 Exotic 255 Genesee St., Utica 315-982-4274 uticacannabisco.com
FingerLakes Cannabis Co. 5 Railroad St., Victor 585-407-8000 flxcannaco.com
Flower City Dispensary 8053 Pittsford Victor Rd., Victor 585-559-2837 nyflowercitydispensary.com
FlynnStoned Cannabis
219 Walton St., Syracuse 315-299-9334 flynnstoned.com
Good Life Collective 155 Monroe Ave., Rochester
Gotham 260 Warren St., Hudson gotham.nyc
Grass & Goodness
1650 Crane St., Schenectady 518-901-7107 grassandgoodness.com
Greenery Spot
246 Main St., Johnson City 607-788-1189 greeneryspot.com
Green Philosophy 716 101 Slade Ave., West Seneca 716-796-0040 gp716.com
Greens Greenery 54 State Highway 357, Unadilla 607-610-4037
Greenside Cannabis 12317 Vaughn St., East Concord 716-592- 9186 greensidecannabis.com
Happy Times Cannabis Co. 3807 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga happytimescannabis.com
Hazy Daze
332 Broad St., Waverly 607-249-6007 hazydaze.store
Herbal IQ
6055 Transit Rd., Depew 716-602-2557 herbaliq.org
The Higher Co.
123 E. Willow St., Syracuse 315-870-7140 thehigherco420.com
Higher Tolerance
121 South Pearl St., Albany highertolerance.com
The Highly Connected Dispensary 423 Franklin St., Ithaca 607-319-0420 thehighlyconnected.com
High Peaks Canna 137 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs 518-430-2042 highpeakscanna.com
High Points Dispensary 811 Canandaigua Road, Geneva 585-905-1141 highpointsdispensary.net
High Society Dispensary
345 Main St., Suite 2, Hudson Falls dutchie.com/stores/high-societydispensary-hudson-falls
High Tide Dispensary
1829 Como Park Blvd., Lancaster 716-622-5466 hightide716.com
Hold Up Roll Up
196 Washington Ave., Albany holduprollup.com
Honey Kenmore
2981 Delaware Ave., Kenmore 716-200-1551 honeykenmore.com
Joe’s Buds
4658 Onondaga Blvd., Syracuse joesbudsny.com
Just Breathe
75 Court St., Binghamton 607-677-0073 justbreathelife.org
Just Breathe Finger Lakes
2988 Auburn Rd., Tyre 315-549-3044
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Just Breathe Syracuse 185 W. Seneca St., Manlius dutchie.com/dispensary/justbreathe-syracuse/info
Leaf Plug
3341 Sheridan Dr., Amherst 716-259-9004 leafplug.com
Leafy Wonders
956 S. 1st St., Fulton (315) 887-1900 leafywonders.com
Legacy Dispensary
1839 Central Ave., Colonie 518-387-3310 legacy-dispensary.com
Lifted
320 N. Main St., Jamestown 716-489-3022
Loudpack Exotics 6606 Kinne Rd., Syracuse loudpackexotics.com
Luxus Botanica
8234 Turin Road, Ste 1, Rome 315-314-9333 luxusbotanica.com
Mammoth Cannabis 212 Ohio St., Buffalo 716-339-5647 mammothcanna.com
Mary Janes – A Legacy 2 Legal Dispensary 2179 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda 716-331-3056 maryjaneswny.com
Misfits Dispensary 420 Jefferson Rd., Suite 2, Rochester misfitsdispensary.com
Mister Greens
81 Wolf Rd., Colonie 518-451-9330 mistergreensny.com
MJ Dispensary
900 Jefferson Rd., Suite 902, Rochester 585-222-9333 mjdispensary585.com
Native Haze
1503 Canandaigua Rd., Macedon 877-420-4293 nativehaze.com
Northern Lights
100 Broadway, Unit 8, Menands 518-472-0278 nldispo.com
Peace, Love, & Bud
320 S. Transit St., Lockport 716-346-6589 plbud.com
The People’s Joint
501 State St., Schenectady 518-414-0726 thepeoplesjoint.com
Premier Earth Corp 1297 Hertel Ave., Buffalo premierearth.com
Public Flower
232 Allen St., Buffalo 716-201-0711 publicflower.co
Puffalo Dreams
900 Niagara Falls Blvd., Buffalo 716-466-2351 puffalodreams.com
Raven’s Joint 4106 NY-31, Suite 903, Clay 315-409-4600 ravensjoint.com
Reef Dispensary
532 Route 9N, Greenfield Center 518-852-7015 reef-dispensary.com
RISE Dispensary
1675 Route 9, Clifton Park 518-373-4147 risecannabis.com
6701 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse 315-230-0008 risecannabis.com
556 W. Jefferson Rd., Henrietta 585-242-0203 risecannabis.com
Robinson’s Dispensary 106 Everett Rd., Albany
Rochester’s Finest Cannabis Dispensary
74 Lake Ave., Rochester 585-286-9995
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Royale Flower 350 Northern Blvd., Albany 518-380-3738 royaleflower.com
RR Legacy Dispensary
12 Hudson Ave., Glens Falls 518-338-3074
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Sacred Bloom
1308 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal 607-444-3085 sacred-bloom.com
Salmon River Cannabis Company
3808 Rome Rd., Pulaski 315-384-8779 salmonrivercannabis.com
Satisfied Mind
31 Webster St., North Tonawanda wnymind.com
Secret Garden 716 1363 Delaware Ave., Buffalo secretgarden716.com
Silver Cannabis Company
75 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs 518-306-4249
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Stage One Dispensary 810 Broadway, Unit C, Rensselaer 518-451-9540
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Star Buds
396 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo 716-829-7235 starbuds.us/new-york
State of Mind Dispensary 521 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham 518-330-9673 itssom.com
Sweet Grass Dispensary 123 Cayuga St., Union Springs 315-889-9077
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THTree
12187 Rte. 9W, West Coxsackie thtreeny.com
TJ’s Cannabis Co.
4205 Long Branch Rd., Suite 5, Liverpool 315-314-6776 tjs-hydroponics.shoplightspeed.com
TreeHead Culture
665 North French Rd., Amherst 716-260-2295 treeheadculture.com
Twisted Cannabis
501 Exchange St., Geneva 315-325-2241 twistedcannabisflx.com
Upstate Exotics
9200 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls 716-205-8506 upstateexotics716.com
Upstate Canna Co. 1613 Union St., Schenectady 518-280-4289 upstate-canna.co
VedaLeaf
2921 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse vedaleaf.com
Verilife East Syracuse
5841 Bridge Street, Ste 100, East Syracuse 315-666-1185 verilife.com/ny/locations/eastsyracuse
William Jane Dispensary 119 East State St., Ithaca 607-391-0007 williamjane420.com
Medical Dispensaries
Be. Ithaca
700 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca 607-216-8803 bestores.com
Etain
2140 Erie Blvd., East Syracuse 914-437-7898 etainhealth.com
RISE Dispensary 1675 Route 9, Clifton Park 518-373-4147 risecannabis.com
556 W. Jefferson Rd., Henrietta 585-243-0203 risecannabis.com
Sunnyside Medical Cannabis Dispensary - Mohawk Valley 4776 Commercial Dr., New Hartford 518-219-8051 sunnyside.shop
The Botanist 192 Seneca St., Buffalo 716-322-4411 shopbotanist.com
Verilife 10 Executive Park Dr., Albany 518-216-0140 verilife.com/ny
25 N. Pointe Parkway, #30, Amherst 716-210-9496 verilife.com/ny
642 Old Liverpool Rd., Liverpool 315-666-1185 verilife.com/ny
Vireo Health of New York 38 Fuller Rd., Albany 518-249-6350 vireohealth.com
CBD Shops Above All 372 Exchange St., Geneva 315-781-0122
Acadia Canna & Kratom 1971 E. Ridge Road, Irondequoit 585-563-7186 acadiacanna.com
2137 Five Mile Line Rd., Penfield 585-267-7471 acadiacanna.com
439 Monroe Ave., Rochester 585-435-4175 acadiacanna.com
140 Phoenix Mills Plaza, Victor 585-433-8042 acadiacanna.com
Allnatural CBD Store 2453 Lyell Road, Rochester 585-247-4367 allnatural-cbd.com
Bodymind Float Center 622-1 Park Ave., Rochester 585-4130616 floatrochester.com
Buddeez LLC 1460 Lyell Ave., #200, Rochester 585-766-7260
Canna Health and Wellness 6075 E. Henrietta Road, Rush 585-533-4067 cannahealthandwellness.com
CBD Source 1651 Nathaniel Poole Trail, Brockport 585-431-3018 cbdsourcecenter.com
3944 New York 281, Cortland 607-756-2646 cbdsourcecenter.com
6750 Route 31, Newark 315-332-6042 cbdsourcecenter.com
2851 W. Henrietta Rd., Rochester 585-319-4097 cbdsourcecenter.com
1011 W. Genesee St., Syracuse 315-802-7243 cbdsourcecenter.com
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Evolve CBD
12 South St., Auburn 315-224-0907 evolvecbd.com
5 Main St., Cortland 607-345-8644 evolvecbd.com
123 W. Broadway, Fulton 315-226-0422 evolvecbd.com
Glenna’s CBD
7979 Pittsford Victor Rd., Victor Eastview Mall, #208 585-223-2378 glennascbd.com
Glenna’s CBD & Spa 12 Corners Plaza Brighton 1892 Monroe Ave., Rochester 585-442-4223 glennascbd.com
Grassroots Wellness NY 350 W. Commercial St., East Rochester 585-694-4960 grassrootswellnessny.com
HempSol CBD 1425 Jefferson Rd., #2, Rochester 585-319-3766 hempsolcbd.com
Lift Off Smoke Shop 644 Monroe Ave., Rochester
Syracuse Hemporium 320 Northern Lights Plaza, Syracuse 315-454-3322 syracusehemporium.com
Vaping Bad
3317 Chambers Rd., Horseheads 607-442-0114 getsunmed.com
308 E. Seneca St., Ithaca 845-244-0868 getsunmed.com
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