From Brooklyneagle.com
Chants of “no marijuana store” and “Bay Ridge says no” were heard loud and clear on June 24 as more than 100 Bay Ridge residents demonstrated their vehement opposition to the proposed opening of a marijuana dispensary on Third Avenue.
Assemblymember Michael Tannousis (R-64), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) and Alec Brook-Krasny (R-46) held a press conference in front of the planned cannabis dispensary located at 8412 Third Ave., the former Pilo Arts hair salon. The proposed dispensary is 6,000 sq. feet and includes three storefronts.
Tannousis told the crowd that this was “the worst possible location” for a marijuana dispensary.
“There are 8,000 students within a block-and-a-half radius; children are walking back and forth to school daily here,” he said. “We demand that the NYS Office of Cannabis Management reject this ridiculous proposal.”
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-11) at the podium. From left: Richie Barsamian, Michael Tannousis and Alec Brook-Krasny. Eagle photos by Arthur De Gaeta
Incidentally, Community Board 10 has recently voted against the proposal submitted by applicants RMAN Holdings LLC, citing proximity to five schools, two houses of worship and a children’s bookstore.
Current cannabis laws prohibit retail licensees from having a storefront within
