Gotham founder Joanne Wilson called the shop's concept "the next wave of cannabis retail."
"Gotham is a reflection of New York's rich history and influence. We're proud to be one of the pioneers reimagining what the legalized cannabis market can become in the state," she said in a press announcement about the opening.
And the two-level space features more than cannabis, focusing on art and music.
Per the opening announcement:
Gotham will feature a curated selection of retail, exhibits, and happenings that reflect New York's cultural zeitgeist. The 2,800-square-foot open-concept venue features an exhibition space that will display seasonally rotating shows featuring New York artists. For its inaugural show, Gotham will partner with Bright Moments to present an NFT gallery. The store will also feature a permanent installation by NYC-based multimedia artist Molly Lowe.
Gotham is open for in-person shopping and pick-up daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with delivery coming soon.
Back in January, this location reportedly drew opposition from management at Project Renewal, which operates a men's shelter and an in-patient substance abuse treatment on the block.
Gotham partnered with STRIVE on this shop.
From the release:
Gotham is committed to creating systemic change through the power of jobs, education and opportunity for those that were formerly incarcerated for cannabis. STRIVE is a nonprofit which provides a pathway to life-changing careers for those who face societal barriers to economic empowerment and upward mobility — including those impacted by the justice system. As a beneficiary, the nonprofit will receive a portion of the proceeds to fund its programs.
They lost me at NFT...
ReplyDeleteHow can one both pioneer and reimagine a new consumer market space? With bullet proof glass and security by Brinks, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteQuestion : How did a super rich person get a legal canabis license ?
ReplyDeletearen't these licenses suppose to go to social justice owners who have a canabis conviction?
the very thing NY State did not want to happen - wealthy cornering the pot market is happening!!
Great that is just what East Third Street needs a marijuana dispensary for all the homeless men in the 3rd Street Bowery shelter to spend their money at. I am sure that will really be helpful and beneficial for them. Not.
ReplyDeleteJust what we need.. a gentrified "80's LES artist" vibe. Likely created by some tech bro who doesn't realize NFTs are antithetical to what the art movement was about back then
ReplyDeleteNFTs, social justice boilerplate and a multimedia instillation. Cultural zeitgeist indeed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a truly spectacular level of pretentiousness!
ReplyDeleteLe Snore.
ReplyDeleteWord salad, kale not included.
ReplyDeleteThey lost me at NFT as well
ReplyDeleteThis word salad is what you get when you have overly complicated legislation that is too busy virtue-signaling. A simple legalization without all the attached nonsense would have created far more tax revenue, and we wouldn't have to hear about their "mission statement".
ReplyDeleteThis item came before the community board that voted to reject it since it was across the street from the men’s shelter. We later learned that community board review of both marijuana licenseships & their location will NOT be considered.
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