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Business has been booming at Long Island dispensary Strain Stars since it opened last July.
The shop is serving about 1,500 customers per day during the week, and about 2,000 per day on weekends, said Jasmin Kaur, co-owner of the family-run business. Strain Stars is pulling in between $6 and $7 million per month, Kaur said.
Additionally, the store has recently teamed up with nonprofit organization New Hour to create a scholarship fund for the children of formerly incarcerated women.
In a Q&A with NY Cannabis Insider, Kaur answered questions about how the business is faring, and the new scholarship fund.
This Q&A has been edited for length and clarity
About how many customers are you seeing on weekdays and weekends?
During the weekdays, we see anywhere from 1,400 to 1,500 customers, and we see about 2,000 customers on weekends.
How much revenue is Strains Stars earning?
It’s about $6 million to $7 million a month.
How many people does Strain Stars employ?
Currently about 45.
What kinds of products are selling the most?
In our dispensary, the most sold products are flower and vapes – which is not the normal in other markets. Vapes
