Welcome to Times Square’s newest high society. In a neighborhood better known for bright lights and tourist traps, Charlie Fox is blazing an entirely different kind of trail at 719 7th Avenue. Think less head shop, more old-world apothecary; less dispensary, more boutique. This 6,000-square-foot, three-floor temple to tasteful toking—designed by Brooklyn-based design firm Home Studios—is reimagining what a cannabis shopping experience can be.

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Blue Dream is the back-to-back champion as the most popular cannabis cultivar in California. With Northern California roots, this cross between Blueberry and Haze is a sativa-dominant hybrid known for producing a balanced high of cerebral stimulation and full-body relaxation that 37% of people say helps relieve stress, according to Leafly.

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When the calendar flipped to 2025, new rules came into place for some cannabis cafe owners in the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on bill AB1775, which allows cannabis cafes to sell food that doesn’t come pre-packaged and non-alcoholic drinks. Jay Handal owns The Woods WeHo, a dispensary that is now able to give customers the option to buy pastries and fresh coffee. 

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