Bliss + Lex offers high-quality cannabis goodies starting on Wednesday, March 20.
On Wednesday , March 20 , Manhattan ’s first bootleg cleaning lady - have dispensary will open on the Upper East Side , Bliss + Lex . possess by married couple Nicole and Christopher Lucien , Bliss + Lex is Manhattan ’s 15th dispensary and hop to destigmatize cannabis use across NYC .
The Luciens are bear - and - raised New Yorkers . Nicole is a New York City public school instructor release software engineer . While Christopher is presently the facility director for five domesticated violence tax shelter in Brooklyn . The duo identifies as cannabis enthusiast . “ [ Cannabis ] was one of the things that connect us when we started dating , ” says Nicole . “ It drew us nigher together , ” adds Christopher .
The Luciens cooperate on their new speculation with theHousing Works CAURD Community Initiative , which make opportunities and equity for local cannabis entrepreneurs . Through profit - share-out and other methods , Bliss + Lex ’s wants to become further involved in local efforts like public educational activity funding and domestic ferocity bar .
Bliss + Lex dispensary on the Upper East Side|Rendering courtesy of Bliss + Lex
The Luciens hope the family line - run storage will be a welcoming and accessible destination for cannabis users of all levels . Within the 2,600 - square - foot dispensary at the busy cross of 86th Street and Lexington Avenue , a selection of gamy - quality bloom , pre - rolls , extracts , vapes , edibles , and topicals will be available for purchase . To verify the product stay on affordable , Bliss + Lex will also offer daily deal online and in - store .
“ Bliss is this feeling of euphory and felicity . People are wait for hemp to bring them to a state of cloud nine , ” says Nicole . “ Lexington is , of form , our ode to the historical Lexington Avenue . We felt what good way to incorporate New York cultivation and cannabis culture than paying homage to both . ”
Bliss + Lex opens on Wednesday , March 20 at 128 East 86th Street .
