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Gotham Cannabis Dispensary – New York City is filled with a dizzying array of cannabis dispensaries and hemp shops, making it tricky for visitors to find a product that actually delivers.

It could be as basic as protein powder, collagen and a greens powder or it can be as elaborate as all the berries, hemp seeds, beet powder and spinach.

Proponents of building with materials derived from sources like clay, straw and hemp say they’re fire-resistant, carbon-friendly and nontoxic when scorched.

Unregulated products were more likely to be pesticide-free because they contained artificial forms of THC — Delta 8, HHC— that result from processing hemp through a number of chemical treatments.

The operation targeted so-called “intoxicating hemp” beverages, which were banned in September under emergency state regulations because they contain THC, the compound known for making cannabis users feel stoned.