The Proximity Trap, Volume 1: The Dead Don’t Sign Deals
New York promised equity in cannabis licensing — but behind closed doors, rules were bent, waivers were denied, and even the dead were used as excuses to strip justice-involved entrepreneurs of their shot. The Proximity Trap shows how equity was stolen.
Jefferey Lopez: The Humble Hustler Who Built Gotham Buds From the Streets Up
Lopez’s story is a tale of resilience, survival, and strategy — one that began in the same neighborhoods that would later crown him a legend in the legacy cannabis market. Magic Fingers would move a hundred pounds of Haze from Miami or Sour Diesel from California to NYC without losing a gram. He was so fast, so precise, that he could flip a midnight shipment into cash by sunrise. And even if another crew
managed to get their hands on the same product, it didn’t matter. Magic Fingers controlled the pipeline. He controlled the distro.
1 Off Distribution and the Fight for Legacy in New York’s Cannabis Industry | Cannabrite
What’s really behind the Runtz jars on NY shelves? Follow the 1 Off trail. Full breakdown now at http://www.cannabritenyc.com 1 Off Distribution is reshaping New York’s cannabis supply chain — but at what cost to legacy operators and NYC’s culture?How 1 Off Distribution is shaping New York’s cannabis supply chain — and the dangers it poses to legacy operators and NYC’s cannabis culture.
Strong Women, Real Vibes: Cannabrite Is Recruiting
This is what Cannabrite is built on: energy, presence, and authenticity. When women move the room, the culture follows. Cannabrite Brand Ambassadors: A Launchpad At Cannabrite, being a brand ambassador […]
Cannabrite Compliance Shield: The Platform That Insulates Retailers From OCM
Cannabrite is the compliance shield for New York cannabis retailers. As an independent internet platform, we insulate dispensaries from OCM’s gray areas, protect licenses, and keep shops compliant and visible in cannabis culture.
Your Instagram Could Vanish Overnight – Here’s How Competitors Do It
Instagram’s vague cannabis policies are being weaponized. Learn how competitors use reporting to get cannabis business accounts banned or shadow-banned—and how your brand can protect itself
An Open Letter to the Critics
I’ve been in this industry long before legalization.I was advising Jerry at Cannadreams when it was still a CBD shop. I spent three years with Happy Munkey, leading their marketing and building their website for the legal rebrand.I ran events for Hemp Lab, hosting powerhouse groups like Cannadivas and Cannaware. I was Head of IT for Eye Spot, a delivery service averaging 500 orders a day with up to date delivery tracking. I advised Rolling Js in their legacy days. I worked closely with Certz — the same group that supported me to build Cannabrite from the ground up. Without Certz, Cannabrite wouldn’t exist.
I am a business owner who has built something real in a space where nothing was handed to me.And yet, despite that record, I was defamed.
Heavy Is Crowned
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Heavy Is Crowned: Gather for a Night of Legacy New York, NY — August 2025 — On Tuesday, August 19, from 8PM–12AM, the Penthouse at […]
New York Cannabis Dispensaries Fight OCM’s School-Buffer Rule Change
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management has thrown 152 licensed cannabis dispensaries and applicants into chaos by abruptly changing how the state measures the 500-foot school buffer. This sudden reinterpretation threatens to shut down stores that were previously approved — including Housing Works, ConBud, Gotham Buds, and The Cannabis Place — and has opened the door for lawsuits. Here’s how impacted businesses can fight back through legal action, media pressure, and legislative fixes to protect their investments and keep serving their communities.
The State’s Plan to License 4,700 Dispensaries Could Be the Nail in the Coffin for New York’s Legal Weed Market
New York’s cannabis market isn’t suffering from a lack of licenses — it’s suffering from a lack of strategy. With over 4,700 dispensary applications flooding the system and sales already declining, the state’s approach is setting the industry up to fail. This Cannabrite report breaks down the oversaturation crisis, with how licenses are being flipped for $500K on the black market, and makes the case for why real infrastructure — not more storefronts — is what this industry actually needs. Now is the time to