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How to read a label, what the extraction methods actually mean, and what New York law says. Written by the team behind the counter in Mount Vernon.
Elevate Cannabis is a licensed New York adult-use dispensary at 127 S Terrace Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550. These 7 guides cover potency labels, cannabinoids, concentrates and the state rules that apply at the counter.
- Menu Basics
How to Read a Dispensary Menu Before You Buy
A New York dispensary menu lists four things that decide what you pay and what you get: the product form, the weight or milligram count, the potency printed from the lab test, and the price tier.
6 min read - Potency
How to Find High THC Flower on a Dispensary Menu
High THC flower is identified from the lab panel printed on the label, not from the strain name.
7 min read - Cannabinoids
CBD Flower and CBD Ratios Explained for New York Shoppers
CBD is a cannabinoid that does not produce intoxication on its own.
6 min read - Cannabinoids
CBN, Sleep Gummies and Nighttime Cannabis Products
CBN is a minor cannabinoid that forms as THC ages and oxidizes.
5 min read - Concentrates
Distillate vs Live Resin vs Live Rosin
Distillate, live resin and live rosin are three concentrate types separated by how the oil is extracted and how much of the original plant survives the process.
7 min read - Flower
Pre-Rolls Explained, From Singles to Infused Multipacks
A pre-roll is cannabis flower already ground and rolled, sold ready to smoke.
6 min read - New York Rules
New York Adult-Use Cannabis Rules for Shoppers
New York adults 21 and over may possess up to three ounces of cannabis and 24 grams of concentrate in public, and may store up to five pounds at home.
7 min read
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Where Westchester shops cannabis. A real shop with real selection, real parking, and a team that actually knows the menu.