This seems to be the only place I can get Ruby’s Doobies (Ruby Farms) which are my jam because they are beautiful. They also carry Jetty which I love and have a hard time finding. Other than that, I find this place to be the equivalent of any other legal dispensary, except they do have a rewards program, text me deals and seem to often have little prizes and promos available.
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About this dispensary
Matawana
WHO WE ARE Matawana is Brooklyn’s first Black Woman-Owned dispensary, which started in 2021 as a weed apparel and CBD company committed to the healing capabilities of cannabis. The Matawana Family has been a staple of the Brooklyn community for generations, and now we continue that legacy by opening the doors of our first ever brick-and-mortar store in honor of Donna Mata – devoted mother, fierce advocate, and the #1 Mata-you-Wana party with! OUR FOUNDER Leeann Mata is the founder and CEO of Matawana and a lifelong resident of Brooklyn. After receiving two master’s degrees in business and education while raising three children, Leeann began working in public health education, which led her to cultivating CBD and hemp products as health interventions. When marijuana was legalized in New York, Leeann knew she had to carry on her family’s legacy and get involved. Her family was previously touched by the War on Drugs when her father was assaulted by police for marijuana-related offenses, which inspired her mother Donna to become a passionate cannabis advocate before passing away in June 2023. Opening Matawana post-legalization has been a full circle moment for Leeann, and she can’t wait to reach community members all over Brooklyn with her product, passion, and knowledge of all things cannabis.
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- 533 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
- call 929-250-2090
- Followers: 69
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- License OCMCAURDP-2023-000109
- StorefrontADA accessibleRecreationalBlack ownedWoman owned
Hours and Info (ET)
saturday
11am - 10pm
sunday
11am - 8pm
monday
11am - 8pm
tuesday
11am - 8pm
wednesday
11am - 8pm
thursday
11am - 9pm
friday
11am - 10pm
store Info
Today’s hours
Open until 10pm ET Friday
TimeSame dayPaymentCash, DebitRatings and reviews of Matawana
(6 reviews)
4.8
Quality
4.5
Service
4.5
Atmosphere
It was clean, friendly environment and the Budtenders were nice and knowledgeable. Great background music too
Until they fix their management issue, I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU PATRONIZE THIS BUSINESS. Hmmm... I would like to first say that the employees here have been great. I like talking to them, they are knowledgeable and real. The manager has been rather nice to me. HOWEVER, there has been a lot of turnover and probing a bit further, the experience sounds like working for a hellish retail job like Gamestop or something. "Oh you had a relative that died? Well if you leave, don't expect that you will still have a job when you get back." Or another favorite: "Oh, you asked and gave management a very early notice of about seven or eight months that you will be going to visit family for the holidays? Well too bad. You have to work regardless of whether you have paid for a ticket to fly." The more I type this the more angry I get. I will be letting other customers know that this is how this place runs and until they stop being buttholes to employees I will be limiting how often I visit until there are some changes made. I will not tolerate employees being called "peasants" by management. Oh and this is one of the only dispensaries I've noticed that nickel and dimes people with change. Other places round to the nearest quarter. Oh and one more thing: they have promised a rewards/point system, but I guess they are not doing that or haven't had the right people to implement one.
Great staff and really cool shop. Got helped by 2 young ladies who were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and patient. I was stoned when I came in. Babbling idiot I’m sure. Highly recommend!!!