Cannabis Corner

Cannabis Corner is a CAURD-licensed retail cannabis dispensary located at 2227 Clifford Avenue in the Homestead Heights neighborhood of Rochester, NY. The dispensary operates under New York State Office of Cannabis Management license OCM-CAURD-25-000253 and is run by Custom Cannabis Solutions LLC. Co-founded by Michael Amalfi Jr. and James Knox Jr., the business was built with an equity-focused mission centered on community reinvestment. Amalfi brings a background in restaurant operations and nonprofit work focused on reentry services, while Knox has a background in the construction trades.

Cannabis Corner stocks over 500 products sourced exclusively from licensed New York State cultivators and processors. Their inventory spans several categories:

• Flower and pre-rolls
• Vape cartridges
• Edibles and cannabis-infused beverages
• Concentrates
• Tinctures and topicals

Brands on their shelves include Off Hours, Wana, Jetty, mFused, Superfire Cannabis, and House of Platinum Cannabis, among others. Customers can browse products at an interactive Bud Bar with staff assistance, use self-service in-store kiosks, or place orders online through their digital menu for quick pickup. The dispensary also provides free educational resources covering cannabis basics, safe consumption, and wellness topics.

Cannabis Corner is one of Rochester's CAURD-licensed dispensaries, a designation under New York's Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program that prioritizes applicants from communities historically impacted by cannabis enforcement. The shop offers multiple ways to browse and purchase — from guided consultations at their Bud Bar to self-directed kiosk shopping — accommodating different comfort levels for both new and experienced consumers. Their all-New-York-sourced product selection reflects the state's seed-to-sale regulatory framework.

The dispensary sits on Clifford Avenue in the Homestead Heights section of Rochester's northeast side, directly adjacent to Savoia Pastry Shoppe, an Italian bakery that has anchored the same stretch of Clifford Avenue since 1929. The surrounding area is a residential-commercial corridor with lighter traffic than downtown Rochester. On-site and street parking are available directly at the storefront. Cannabis Corner is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.