Sidney Barrett, at just 23 years old, has emerged as one of the youngest female owners of a cannabis dispensary in New York State, making headlines as she opens the doors to Dream Daze. The dispensary, located on Transit Road, officially opened in late March.
“I’m very proud of myself,” Barrett said, sharing her journey into the cannabis industry.
She also described the challenges she has faced, saying, “It’s been very hard. I did it all myself, you know, even all the applications.”
Barrett applied for her dispensary license at 21— the minimum age allowed— and received approval at 22. Overcoming hurdles in a sector where approximately 80% of dispensaries are operated by men , Barrett is determined to make her mark…