Farmer’s Choice: Marijuana Dispensary to Open in New PaltzPosted by On


Farmer’s Choice is helping local marijuana farmers sell their products (Photo credit: Peter Freed / Hepworth Ag).

When Massachusetts legalized marijuana in 2016, New Paltz native George Vlamis decided it was time to move. Interested in learning about the new retail business, Vlamis temporarily relocated to learn everything he could about the cannabis space and the laws and regulations that would come with operating a dispensary. 

Five years later, when New York State legalized marijuana, Vlamis connected with a lifelong friend and the two created Farmer’s Choice. Without wasting any time, they approached the town of New Paltz and asked how they would feel about allowing a dispensary in the two acre plot of land right off the Thruway. With the town in full support, the only thing left was to create building plans to get the town’s official seal of approval. 

A year and a half later, the site plan received its approval, but this was no easy feat. The location, 1 Old Route 299, has been owned by Vlamis’ family for the last 40 years, but had never been developed. Vlamis approached his uncle who owned the property  and the two created a long term lease for the space. The issue arose during New Paltz’s rezoning; the space had been mixed into three different zones. Although on the same piece of property, these invisible lines dictated three completely different rules. 

Vlamis and his partner went back to the town board and asked them to rezone the land,…

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