NY Cannabis Dispensary Series: Greenery Spot’s Cannabis Oasis

Dispensary Name: Greenery Spot

Dispensary Location: 246 Main St, Johnson City, NY 13790

Dispensary Owner: Chris Myers

Website: https://greeneryspot.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greeneryspotjc/  

On the journey to opening a dispensary:  

Excerpted from an article in Binghamton News34:

“Owner Chris Myers says it’s been a hectic last 8 weeks since his license was approved, meeting with New York cultivators and processors for product, leasing the space and doing the build out. Myers credits Castetter Cannabis Group with providing help in procuring the license, Temeka Group for the design work and his father and brother’s firm Myers Security which installed the security system here and at many other dispensaries across the state. Myers says his footprint is smaller than others with a focus on quick, friendly service. He boasts the first express window in the state for customers who order in advance online. Myers qualified for the license, in part, due to a marijuana possession charge in his past. The longtime marijuana user says he’s proud to offer safe, tested product to the community.”

On what the opening means to them:

Excerpted from an article in MSN:  

“Owner Chris Myers says, “When I was 22 years-old, I was arrested for possession of marijuana. Lots of little ones on my way to college. I was harassed in the community almost every day over little amounts of marijuana. It’s just crazy to think about 20 years ago how it was and now look at me. Here I am with a New York State legal dispensary. It’s insane.” Myers says owning his own dispensary is a dream come true and he’s motivated by providing the community with a safe, tested form of marijuana.”

On the power of cannabis to revitalize downtowns:  

Excerpted from an article in Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin:

The Greenery Spot is the 16th adult-use cannabis dispensary to open in New York state since the first legal sale in December. Johnson City Mayor Marty Meaney said the new cannabis store is a “welcomed addition” that will likely bring new foot traffic to the village’s downtown district. “We are excited to welcome the visitors that Greenery Spot will bring to our downtown,” said Meaney. “We believe that the opening of this new and unique business will move the revitalization of our downtown forward at a much faster pace than was anticipated and are delighted that Greenery Spot chose Main Street in Johnson City for the location of their dispensary.”

Advice for people looking to enter the cannabis industry: 

Excerpted from an article in NY Cannabis Insider: 

Really educate yourself on every part of the industry. Surround yourself with a great team of advisors, cannabis accountants, security experts, cannabis attorneys, insurance representatives, bank representatives and an experienced design and fabrications group. It really helps to create this family of professionals that can come together to help you mold your business ideas into a compliant and successful operation.