TICAL Official launches in New York

Edibles, prerolls are available at select locations.

TICAL Official, the cannabis brand led by rapper, actor and entrepreneur Method Man, is launching in New York’s adult-use market in partnership with Central Processors NY and Adirondack Hemp Company.

Edibles from the TICAL Official cannabis catalog and prerolls are available at Housing Works, Strain Stars, Stage One, Greenery Spot, Flynnstoned and William Jane Herbal IQ.

“Nothing is more exciting for us than finally launching in Meth’s hometown of New York City,” said TICAL Official co-founder Nathaniel Vereen. “It’s been a long time coming and seeing it across the finish line with such great partners adds to the excitement of what’s to come.”

“As a lifelong New Yorker and a big fan of the Wu-Tang Clan, being able to be part of bringing Method Man’s TICAL Official cannabis brand to New York’s adult-use cannabis market is a huge deal for us,” added John Vavalo, CEO at Central Processors NY. “Working with the team at TICAL Official has been effortless and we look forward to helping them scale across the state.”

TICAL, which stands for “Taking Into Consideration All Lives,” is also available in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon and Rhode Island.

Alyse Thompson-Richards has held many positions with BNP Media, first serving as an intern at Candy Industry Magazine in summer 2012. She joined Candy Industry's staff full time as associate editor in August 2016 after a few years at newspapers in West-Central Illinois, becoming managing editor in March 2019. Alyse has also served on Cannabis Products Insider since March 2019. She has bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from Western Illinois University.