New Medical Marijuana Dispensary To Open In Hudson Valley

NEWBURGH, NY — Curaleaf New York announced Tuesday it will be opening a medical marijuana dispensary in Newburgh, conveniently located directly off I-84 near the I-87 intersection. The dispensary is the first planned for Newburgh and the first opening announced in Orange County.

“Patients in Newburgh and Orange County deserve access to high-quality, medical-grade marijuana, and for too long, they have had to travel too far for these treatments,” said Michelle Bodner, president of PalliaTech NY, which will operate the dispensary under the brand name Curaleaf New York.

“We look forward to helping the patients that need the highly-regulated medicine we provide and becoming an active and engaged member of the Newburgh business community,” she said.

Curaleaf New York is leasing the building at 8 North Plank Road. The site was chosen because it provides convenient access for patients and is a five-minute drive from the intersection of I-87 and I-84, two of New York’s major highways.

It is expected to be open by mid-March.

In Newburgh, Curaleaf New York will offer a wide-range of medical-grade cannabis products with consistent measured dosing and potency to provide precise treatments to patients authorized under the state’s program, according to a spokeswoman. The dispensary will be managed by a licensed pharmacist and staffed with between 10 and 15 employees. All employees will be vetted through background checks and undergo rigorous training to ensure that all dispensed products meet Curaleaf New York’s high standards of quality and comply with state program requirements.

On August 1, the New York State Department of Health announced it had authorized five additional organizations to manufacture and dispense medical marijuana in the state after it was determined the program needed to be expanded to meet patient demand. In addition to this location in Newburgh, Curaleaf will also be opening dispensaries in Carle Place on Long Island and in Queens and Clinton counties.

Photo caption: Rendering of Curaleaf's Newburgh facility. Photo credit: Curaleaf.