Public Brings an Equity-Driven Cannabis Dispensary to Absecon NJ and Covina CA
Covina, United States - July 23, 2026 / Public /
Public, a diverse-owned, equity-driven cannabis dispensary, has opened storefronts in two communities that have historically seen limited access to regulated cannabis retail: Absecon, New Jersey and Covina, California. The dual launch marks a deliberate effort to bring a neighborhood-focused dispensary model to areas that the broader cannabis industry has often passed over, offering lab-tested products and no medical card requirement to make access straightforward for everyday shoppers.
Built Around the Communities It Serves
The story behind Public is rooted in a simple but pointed observation: cannabis retail has tended to concentrate in high-traffic corridors and affluent zip codes, leaving residents in smaller or more economically diverse communities to seek out options far from home. Public was built to address that gap directly.
As a diverse-owned, equity-driven cannabis dispensary, Public approaches each location not as a retail outpost but as a neighbor. Both the dispensary in Absecon, NJ and the cannabis dispensary Covina CA location were chosen with intentionality -- placed in communities where the team saw an unmet need and a real opportunity to show up differently than the industry standard.
That philosophy shapes everything from store layout to staff interactions. Customers are treated as neighbors walking through the door, not transactions to be processed. The dispensary does not require a medical card, which removes one of the most common friction points for adults who are curious about cannabis but unfamiliar with the licensing process.
Lab-Tested Products, Transparent Standards
At both locations, Public carries lab-tested THC products that meet verified quality and safety standards. For shoppers exploring THC products in Covina or picking up at the Absecon store, that transparency matters -- it means every product on the shelf has been tested before it reaches a customer's hands.
The selection covers a range of product types suited to different preferences and experience levels, and the no-medical-card policy means adults can walk in, ask questions, and shop without paperwork standing in the way. Online ordering is also available, giving the community flexible options for how and when they engage with the store.
An Equity Model With Two Addresses
Public's dual-market presence reflects a broader commitment to demonstrating that an equity-driven cannabis dispensary can be built with both commercial sustainability and community accountability in mind. The dispensary Absecon NJ residents now have access to brings that same standard to southern New Jersey, while the Covina store extends it to a diverse suburb east of Los Angeles.
The company's diverse ownership structure is not incidental to its mission -- it is central to it. Diverse-owned cannabis businesses remain a small fraction of licensed retail operations nationally, and Public's presence in both markets is part of a deliberate push to change that ratio at the local level, one storefront at a time.
Staff at both locations are encouraged to engage with customers as community members first, helping people navigate product options without pressure and without assuming any prior knowledge of cannabis. That posture -- patient, honest, grounded in the neighborhood -- is what Public believes distinguishes a genuinely community-rooted dispensary from one that simply opens its doors in a new zip code.
For residents in Absecon and Covina, the arrival of Public means access to a regulated, lab-tested cannabis retail experience that does not require them to drive past their own community to find it.
About Public
Public is a diverse-owned, equity-driven cannabis dispensary with locations in Absecon, NJ and Covina, CA. The company offers lab-tested THC products with no medical card required and provides online ordering for customer convenience. Public's mission centers on serving communities that have historically been underrepresented in regulated cannabis retail, treating every customer as a neighbor and every location as a long-term community investment.
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Contact Information:
Public
125 S Citrus Ave
Covina, California 91723
United States
Tatiana Camacho
16267400420
https://yourpublic.co
