An Ithaca-based dispensary aspiring to make a difference.
Aspire™, one of Ithaca’s first dispensaries and a not-for-profit entity owned by CWS Holdings I, LLC, is now open.
One of the first 36 dispensary licenses to be granted in New York State, Aspire™ offers a boutique style shopping experience, along with the option to order online for in-store pickup. Among the options for purchase are various strains of cannabis, an assortment of edibles, pre-rolls, oils, smoking accessories, merchandise, and more.
We believe in participating in and giving back to our local Tompkins area community. This is why we fill our shelves with high quality, locally grown items.
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Your purchase through Aspire™ is doubly impactful.
Challenge Workforce Solutions, a nonprofit established in 1968, is the premiere agency in Tompkins County for providing job training, placement, and long-term supports to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment.
Challenge was thrilled to be selected by the NYS Office of Cannabis Management for one of their initial non-profit licenses after a competitive process.
Challenge believes that this affirmative business will help us with our work with persons affected by the criminal justice system.
Proceeds will also support Challenge’s charitable mission to support people with disabilities.
We are thrilled that New York State shared this vision and awarded us our license!
Meet our Manager!
Our Store Manager, Angela Bishop, has many years of experience overseeing business operations and is a natural fit for this role.
“This is new to everybody ... we were as surprised as many others that our application was accepted, but we are very pleased that it was because we do think it can be a great benefit to Ithaca.”