Four years ago, Lucas Dobbins applied to New York State for a cannabis dispensary license. On Feb. 18 of this year, he opened.
"It's been a long struggle," admitted the Lyons resident, who owns Haze and Harvest at the former Metro Mattress space in Arcadia Plaza on Route 31.
Dobbins noted he's hardly alone. The state's tortoise-like rollout of legal cannabis dispensaries left him spending a lot of money to launch his business but with no revenue coming in because of the slow issuance of licenses. He believes the delay also put a financial hurt on cannabis growers and product producers.
However, Dobbins wasn't relying on his cannabis dispensary to make a living. He's a contractor, store owner, laundry business owner, and a real-estate investor. Nonetheless, he's had to invest plenty in both renovating the snazzy retail space and hiring capable staff.
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