Matawana

Founded by Leeann Mata, Matawana is the first Black woman-owned weed dispensary in Brooklyn. Located in Park Slope, this spot offers everything from prerolls to extracts, edibles and more. This is a dispensary that not only offers great products, but also has a great team behind it. Mata's brother and father were charged with marijuanna possession in the past, and her late mother—after whom the store is named—used cannabis to help her overcome an opioid addiction. This is a place that deeply cares about cannabis beyond just a product to sell, and that ethos is evident in everything Matawana does, including its many community-centered events.