THE CANNABIS PLACE


Associated tags: Drug, Cannabis, IBN, Veteran, Workforce, UFCW, New Yorker, Student, Sale, United Food and Commercial Workers

Locations: NEW YORK

The Cannabis Place Opens Licensed Dispensary in Middle Village, Queens, NYC

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Friday, March 15, 2024

NEW YORK, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- The Cannabis Place announces today the grand opening of its New York City flagship licensed dispensary.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- The Cannabis Place announces today the grand opening of its New York City flagship licensed dispensary.
  • Osbert Orduña, The Cannabis Place founder and CEO, said: “We picked this weekend to open because it’s symbolic in many ways.
  • Nearly two dozen local residents learned the basics of working in a cannabis retail environment from The Cannabis Place Dispensary experts.
  • The Cannabis Place Dispensary does that and is living proof that workforce investment equals immediate positive community impact.

New Jersey’s First Service-Disabled Veteran And Latino-Owned Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Jersey City

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- The Cannabis Place announces the grand opening of its New Jersey flagship dispensary location this Thursday at 4:20 p.m.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- The Cannabis Place announces the grand opening of its New Jersey flagship dispensary location this Thursday at 4:20 p.m.
  • Recently, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360, in partnership with The Cannabis Place, announced the completion of the country’s first-ever cannabis retail pre-apprenticeship training program.
  • Held at The Cannabis Place’s community impact room adjacent to its dispensary in Jersey City, nearly two dozen local students learned the basics of working in a cannabis retail environment from UFCW Local 360’s experts.
  • Every participant, after completing the two-week course, has now started their journey to a unionized cannabis dispensary career with The Cannabis Place.

Employee-Owned Brand Brings Sustainable Pre-Rolls to New York

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- The Honeybee Collective , a cannabis brand known for its commitment to a sustainable planet and people-friendly practices, will be available for purchase in New York starting Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- The Honeybee Collective , a cannabis brand known for its commitment to a sustainable planet and people-friendly practices, will be available for purchase in New York starting Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.
  • The brand first launched in 2021 after a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign and is available in 45 dispensaries across Colorado, where they’ve seen 28% average monthly growth in sales of their 10-pack and 2-pack pre-rolls.
  • The Honeybee Collective has partnered with leading Hudson Valley cannabis grower and manufacturer Hepworth Pura to provide New Yorkers with high-quality, environmentally friendly cannabis products.
  • We’re always researching new eco-friendly packaging and are excited by some of the new materials being developed,” said Becker.

First in the Nation Union-Employer Cannabis Pre-Apprenticeship Program Launches in Jersey City

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Held at The Cannabis Place’s community impact room in Jersey City, 22 local students are learning the basics of working in a cannabis retail environment from UFCW Local 360’s own experts.

Key Points: 
  • Held at The Cannabis Place’s community impact room in Jersey City, 22 local students are learning the basics of working in a cannabis retail environment from UFCW Local 360’s own experts.
  • Every participant, after completing the two week course, has a job with The Cannabis Place where they can accrue the time and experience needed to complete the apprenticeship program.
  • “We have a visionary employer harnessing our unmatched cannabis industry expertise to train ambitious, local, but often overlooked talent.
  • He is putting his U.S Marine Corps experience, and his unique perspective to work in the cannabis industry.