If you’ve spent any time in Newark over the past year, you probably heard people talking about Hashstoria. It was not only a cannabis lounge, it was also a dispensary, a hangout, and an event space.
It’s really kind of shocking that the business didn’t work out. All of a sudden, an eviction notice was seen on the door, the doors were locked, and a business that had so much buzz was out of business just like that.
What makes it even harder to understand is who was behind it. Hashstoria wasn’t run by amateurs; it was backed by a group that included NFL stars and high‑profile entrepreneurs.
Big investors backed a promising venture
These were people with resources, connections, and a vision for something fresh in New Jersey’s cannabis market. That usually means the place will succeed beyond its wildest expectations, yet mysteriously, less than a year after opening, this one didn’t…