BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Puffalo Dreams is now the first all-women-owned cannabis dispensary in Western New York. The owners tell 7 News they're not afraid to chase their dreams in a male-dominated industry.
"I understand that it's a man's world out there, especially when it comes to cannabis," said budtender Allee Jurewicz. "Not here, not now, in Buffalo, New York. We know what we're talking about. We know what we're doing."
The dispensary held a grand opening on Friday to kick off Women's History Month.
"It's actually incredible to be here in the first woman-owned dispensary," said Emily Matthew, a customer. "You can tell a woman's touch has been here. It's really nice."
"Just the fact that this is an all-women's establishment is just amazing," said Stephen Matthew, a customer. "They have good descriptions of the pricing and what the products are. I feel like that's something other dispensaries lack."
The team took a risk by leaving Rochester to start this business in Buffalo.
"We love it here. We love what we do, and we're happy to be here," said Bee Duangtavilay, owner of Puffalo Dreams. "Teamwork makes the dream work. We're a family business, and we're proud to be."
Queen Hammonds, a manager at Puffalo Dreams, says it's all about empowering one another.
"Just us empowering each other, learning together, and hopefully being able to teach the community everything we're learning about cannabis and consuming," said Hammonds. "It's exciting to be surrounded by women."
Click here to learn more about Puffalo Dreams.
