The William Jane Cannabis Dispensary, Ithaca’s pioneering cannabis shop, is set to reopen its doors tomorrow, May 31, following a significant renovation period. The dispensary made history as Ithaca’s first cannabis store when it launched a pop-up shop on the Commons in March 2023. It temporarily closed at the end of last year for an extensive makeover that has taken longer than expected.
“We pretty much did everything in there from the floor to the ceilings,” said William Durham, owner of the William Jane Cannabis Dispensary. “If you didn’t see the last place, it was a pop-up shop, so it wasn’t in the greatest condition. But now everything is brand new.”
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The newly renovated interior of the William Jane Dispensary features modern kiosks for self checkout and a convenient pick-up window.
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The original plan was to reopen in April 2024, but several construction-related challenges delayed the timeline. Issues with power transfer and inspection schedules pushed the reopening back by several weeks. “Being in the construction field, I understand things don’t always go as planned,” Durham explained. “Certain inspections get pushed
