DISPENSARY
RECREATIONAL

Matawana

Brooklyn, NY
477.4 miles away
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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.

Leafly member since 2024

Followers: 62
533 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
License OCMCAURDP-2023-000109
StorefrontADA accessibleRecreationalBlack ownedWoman owned

Hours and Info (ET)

sunday
11am - 8pm
monday
11am - 8pm
tuesday
11am - 8pm
wednesday
11am - 8pm
thursday
11am - 9pm
friday
11am - 10pm
saturday
11am - 10pm

store Info

Today’s hours
Closed until 11am ET
TimeSame dayPaymentCash, Debit

4 Reviews of Matawana

4.8
Quality
4.5
Service
4.5
Atmosphere
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November 21, 2024
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.
October 4, 2024
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!!!
June 22, 2024
Best dispensary experience I’ve had yet for the legal ones. Staff is what makes that place great - so friendly and helpful and they actually seem like they know what they are talking about. They let me stoner ramble to them trying to figure out what to buy and for that, I appreciate them. One love.
June 12, 2024
The employees took the time to listen and suggested items for body pains. Such a great shopping experience,
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