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Weed 101: Everything to know about cannabis in NYC

This is your one-stop shop for all things weed, cannabis and marijuana, from shop to smoke.
Shaye Weaver
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It's a new, green era.

Cannabis is legal and in just a few years, New Yorkers have gone from hiding their consumption to celebrating it.

The city was once rife with dispensaries on seemingly every block, but once New York State began licensing shops and closing down unlicensed ones, the landscape literally changed.

On this page, we answer your burning questions, from the basics of buying to the established etiquette of smoking. Plus, we’ve identified the best comfort food and movies perfect to pair your puffs with.

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