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Brooklyn’s 10 Best (Fully Legal) Dispensaries
The highest state-sanctioned highs in the borough for 4/20
4/20 is here, and it’s time to light up. The unofficial start of spring’s warmer weeks, weed’s high holiday has become a big deal in NYC since legalization hit, with clouds of smoke rising high over every bit of green space in the city. But before you grab a blanket and stake out your secluded stoner picnic spot in Prospect Park, you’ve gotta pick up your stash, and Brooklyn’s burgeoning legal dispensary scene is ready to get you right.
After a whirlwind couple of years of delis and smoke shops flooding the streets with ganja, things have begun to settle down, and registered, taxed recreational pot shops have popped up in neighborhoods across the borough. The New York weed industry is still relatively new, so most shops carry similar lists of brands and products, which they sell for similarly high (yeah, we know) prices. But while their menus are largely the same, the dispensaries set themselves apart through product volume, customer service, location, and, of course, vibes. So, in compiling this list, those are the criteria we considered. Here are our 10 favorite fully legal Brooklyn dispensaries, in no particular order.
BK Exotic
1056 Flatbush Ave.
BK Exotic, Flatbush’s first legal dispensary, is aesthetically familiar, with walls covered in a mix of green faux vines and murals of Biggie and other local legends greeting you. The budtenders are friendly and happy to walk you through a menu focused on flower and edibles. There’s also a decent selection of vapes and a few concentrates, including top-shelf NY flower like To the Moon, reasonably priced bud from Splash, and much, much more. Can’t make it into the shop? No stress—BK Exotic delivers.
Hii NYC
152 Bedford Ave.
Squeezed into the heart of Bedford in Williamsburg, Hii NYC has one of the borough’s most extensive menus, with so many strains of vape carts and nugs and edible flavors that it can be hard to choose. Thankfully, the folks at Hii are always down to point you in the right direction, and the open floorplan, no-nonsense shop is all about getting you the right product, no frills needed. With McCarren Park just a few blocks away from the storefront, the lengthy pre-roll selection is a particularly appealing section of the Hii menu, especially if you’ve got friends or family visiting from out of town.
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Chronic Brooklyn
483 3rd Ave.
Chronic Brooklyn is an old-school retail experience in Gowanus chock-full of new-school weed. The store features a beautifully molded ceiling with fixtures, along with a series of pneumatic tubes that send product to your shopping bag, making it feel like an apothecary for all your pot-carrying needs. Pick from the flower menu, which features standouts from Dank, Flowerhouse, and more, as well as plenty of vapes and edibles. Currently, they even have a couple of grams of top-shelf live rosin on offer for the dabbers out there. You’re in good hands at Chronic Brooklyn.
Matawana
533 5th Ave.
In Park Slope, a few avenues west of the park, is Matawana, Brooklyn’s first Black-woman-owned dispensary. The shop was born out of a clothing and CBD brand that’s been around since 2021. Matawana carries the energy of the legacy market into the legal world, stocking a range of their own Matawana merch alongside a full lineup of flower, vapes, edibles, and more, with standout selections on the current menu from Zizzle and Aeterna, among others.
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Misha’s Flower Shop
299 Knickerbocker Ave.
A huge room with light wood and glass cases and plenty of space to browse, Misha’s Flower Shop is quickly becoming a Bushwick mainstay. Misha’s budtenders are bubbly, knowledgeable, and happy to help you find what fits your mood. The shop has a larger selection of concentrates than most, with standouts on the current menu from Luci and MFNY, not to mention plenty of proper flower, edibles, vapes, and, of course, pre-rolls for a perfect stroll through Maria Hernandez Park—less than a block away.
Grow Together
2370 Coney Island Ave.
The very first licensed dispensary to open in Brooklyn, Grow Together has been open for almost a year in Gravesend, supplying south Brooklyn locals and beach trippers with greenery in all forms and flavors. The team at Grow Together are veterans in the budding New York legal market, and the budtenders are well versed in the brands and products they carry and always ready with recommendations if you don’t know what you’re looking for. And with the size of the massive menu at Grow Together, you might need a little help.
Bedford Club
1102 Bedford Ave.
Bedford Club, the first licensed dispensary in Bed-Stuy, is a cozy shop with an exposed brick wall and inviting shelves ready to browse. Flower sells fast here, so it’s helpful to check out the inventory or order online before you stop by, but the selection of vapes and edibles is vast, and no matter what you’re in the mood for, the helpful staff is always down to explore products and find what will work best for your next session.
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Twisted Vibration
301 Broadway
A family-owned dispensary on Broadway under the J train tracks just steps away from the Marcy stop, Twisted Vibration is chill in every sense of the word. From a full selection of flower, vapes, edibles, beverages, and more to a friendly staff always willing to help, it’s a dispensary that doubles as a community events space, with local art installations on the walls, comedy shows, and brand pop-ups constantly on the schedule.
Herbology
304 Ellery St.
Off Broadway, between Flushing and Myrtle, Herbology reminds us of the good old days. A small shop with a big menu, it doesn’t try to look like an Apple Store or streetwear spot, with phones and hoodies. Herbology is for weed smokers, by weed smokers, and will feel like a slice of home for anyone looking for a classic experience copping an eighth and some edibles without any bells and whistles.
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The Plug
428 Rogers Ave.
The Plug, a few blocks east of Prospect Park, is making good on its name. Specializing in premium flower, it’s where you’ll find top-shelf product from brands like Super Dope and Cookies. The shop also take the cake when it comes to deals, serving up discount Plug Pack ounces for as low as $99. If you’re looking for the perfect mix of high quality and low prices, it should be your go-to.
