NEW
YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 – PRESS RELEASE – Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international
provider of consumer cannabis products, announced that it has commenced sales
of wholesale adult-use products across the state of New York as a result of
receiving approval from the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)
on Dec. 8.
As
of Dec. 12, Curaleaf will offer five premium vape, edible and flower offerings
from its Select and Grassroots brand portfolios, including Select Briq
Essentials, Select X Bites, Select Nano Bites and Grassroots premium flower.
The
company's wholesale partners include MJ Dispensary, a CAURD licensee which will
include Curaleaf products as a part of its grand opening event at 4:20 p.m. Dec.
12 at 900 Jefferson Road, Suite 902, in Rochester.
Future
products will be produced using local New York-grown flower, including
distillate from New York-based hemp farm Open Mind Organics (OMO). Led by David
Falkowski, a third generation farmer who became one of the first licensed hemp
farmers in the state, this year OMO solidified its position as one of the
leading adult-use cultivators and processors for cannabis in New York.
"Curaleaf
has served New York's medical market with high quality cannabis products and
service since 2017, and we are eager to provide that same level of care for the
state's adult-use customers," Curaleaf CEO Matt Darin said. "We are
pleased that the OCM has taken the next step to allow existing registered
operators the opportunity to participate in the adult-use market, and we look
forward to being among the first as we continue to prioritize our medical
patients. We are happy to be working with businesses of all sizes across the
state, from hemp farmers to our retail partners, including CAURD licensees, and
we aim for statewide distribution by end of year."
"On
our opening day at MJ Dispensary, it's a monumental milestone to be the first
licensed New York adult-use retail partner to offer our customers access to
Select and Grassroots products," said Ryan Martin, CEO of MJ Dispensary, a
New York CAURD licensee. "This partnership with Curaleaf is an excellent
example of the ways in which the New York market can work together moving
forward between large businesses like Curaleaf and CAURD licensees like MJ
Dispensary. Our intention is to support customers with a wide array of
products, and we feel we've accomplished that in part due to this
partnership."
Curaleaf
will join New York's adult-use market with corporate responsibility,
inclusivity in hiring practices and community impact at the forefront of
operations. The company's Rooted in Good program works to address the
consequences of the war on drugs by partnering with and funding community
organizations that tackle these issues. Curaleaf will enact its company-wide
workforce and educational initiatives, including a commitment to employing at
least 10% of all new New York hires from populations touched by low-level,
cannabis-related offenses and hosting retail activations focused on social
justice and equity.
For
more information on the company's adult-use product availability in New York, visit
www.selectelevated.com/find-us and www.grassrootscannabis.com/find-us.
