Silly Nice Cannabis Culture in Ithaca NY | Premium

If you're searching for premium, lab-tested cannabis products in Ithaca, NY — Silly Nice is here, available at licensed adult-use dispensaries across the region. We are a Black-owned, Veteran-owned, family-run cannabis brand based in Brooklyn, NYC, founded in March 2024 and now stocked in 150+ licensed New York dispensaries statewide. Our Diamond Powder hits 86.24% THC. Our Bubble Hash carries 6.2% terpenes. And every single product we make is independently tested, small-batch crafted, and built for people who know exactly what they're looking for.

Ithaca has always moved to its own rhythm. It's a city that values craft, community, and authenticity — whether that shows up in the local food scene, the arts, or the way people approach wellness and lifestyle. That's exactly the energy we bring to cannabis. We didn't build Silly Nice to be the loudest brand on the shelf. We built it to be the one you trust. The one you come back to. The one that respects your intelligence and your dollar.

Who We Are: Shane Breen, LeVar Thomas, and 25 Years of Partnership

We are Shane Breen and LeVar Thomas — co-founders, partners for over 25 years, and the people who put everything into making Silly Nice what it is. Shane is a U.S. Army Veteran. Together, we represent something that New York cannabis needed more of: a Black-owned, Veteran-owned, LGBTQ+-owned brand that is family-run, values-driven, and accountable to its community. We didn't come into this industry to cash a check. We came into it to build something real, and to make sure people across this state — from the five boroughs to the Finger Lakes — have access to cannabis they can actually feel good about.

Ithaca sits at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, surrounded by gorges, waterfalls, and one of the most engaged, educated communities in upstate New York. Between Cornell University, Ithaca College, and the deeply rooted local population, this is a city that has long held progressive values around personal freedom, environmental responsibility, and community-centered commerce. Cannabis culture here isn't new — it's evolved. And now, with New York's adult-use market fully in motion, Ithaca consumers deserve access to the best products the state has to offer.

We see the Ithaca cannabis consumer the same way we see our community throughout New York: thoughtful, curious, and done settling for mediocre. Whether you're a seasoned concentrate enthusiast who wants to understand why our Diamond Powder tests at 98.54% total cannabinoids, or you're an adult exploring cannabis for the first time and looking for something responsibly made — we built our lineup for you. Adults 21 and older in Ithaca now have access to Silly Nice through licensed dispensaries, and we want you to know exactly what you're getting before you walk through that door.

Why Small-Batch Cannabis Matters in a Market Like Ithaca

Ithaca is the kind of place that supports its farmers' market, its independent bookstore, its local brewery. The same values that drive those choices — quality over volume, traceability, craft — are exactly why small-batch cannabis resonates here. Every Silly Nice product is produced in limited runs, independently lab-tested with Certificates of Analysis posted publicly at sillynice.com/menu, and packaged sustainably. We don't cut corners because we can't afford to. Our reputation is the product.

Let's talk product. If you know concentrates, you know the difference between something refined with intention and something rushed to market. Our Diamond Powder is 1 gram of ultra-refined THCa crystalline at 86.24% THC and 98.54% total cannabinoids — priced at $50. This is for the consumer who wants maximum potency with transparency. Every number on that label is verified. You can read the full lab report yourself at sillynice.com/menu. We believe you should always know what you're consuming.

Our Frosted Hash Ball is a different kind of experience — handcrafted, 1 gram, 67.34% THC, 78.34% total cannabinoids, and 5.7% terpenes at $50. It's artisanal in the truest sense. This is the product you pass around, the one that starts a conversation. And our Bubble Hash — solventless, ice-water processed, 53.32% THC, 62.86% total cannabinoids, and 6.2% terpenes — comes in at $44. That terpene content is not an accident. It's the result of careful extraction that preserves the full character of the plant. For Ithaca consumers who appreciate process and provenance, this is where we shine.

Why Terpene Content Is the Real Story in Our Hash

A lot of brands lead with THC percentages because that's what consumers have been conditioned to look for. We believe terpenes tell a deeper story. At 6.2% terpenes in our Bubble Hash and 5.7% in our Frosted Hash Ball, we're delivering not just potency but full-spectrum character — the aromatics, the complexity, the layered experience that separates genuinely crafted cannabis from mass-produced material. If you're in Ithaca and you're a hash lover, we want you to try ours. We think you'll understand immediately why we're proud of these numbers.

For adults who prefer flower, our Infused Flower in the Papaya Wine strain is something we're genuinely proud of. It's 3.5 grams, 51.22% THC, 58.63% total cannabinoids, and priced at $60. What makes it special is how it's built: premium flower coated in live resin and finished with THCa diamonds. The result is a slow-burning, richly aromatic experience that may help adults unwind and settle into their evening. It's the kind of flower you don't rush.

Ithaca evenings — whether you're watching the sun drop behind Cayuga Lake or sitting on your porch after a long week — deserve something crafted with this level of care. Papaya Wine's flavor profile is tropical and smooth, and the combination of live resin and THCa diamonds means you're getting complexity at every level. For adults 21 and up looking for something that delivers on both taste and effect, this is a product worth seeking out at your local licensed Ithaca dispensary.

How We Approach Flower Infusion Differently

Infused flower is only as good as the base flower and the quality of what it's infused with. We don't use distillate. We don't use shortcuts. Live resin preserves the terpene and cannabinoid profile from fresh-frozen material, and THCa diamonds add crystalline potency that fully activates when combusted. The marriage of those two elements — wrapped around a quality Papaya Wine base — is why our Infused Flower stands apart on the dispensary shelf. At $60 for 3.5 grams with 51.22% THC, it's a premium product at a price point we worked hard to keep accessible.

Our vape lineup was built with one rule: 100% cannabis-derived terpenes, no exceptions. Our 510 Vape in Pink Stardust is 1 gram, 81.96% THC, 88.36% total cannabinoids, and priced at $40. It fits any standard 510-thread battery and delivers a clean, strain-true experience that you can feel confident about — because what's in it comes entirely from the cannabis plant. No synthetic flavoring. No cutting agents. Just cannabis.

For those who want to go bigger, our 2G All-In-One in Alaskan Thunder Fuck is 2 grams, 82.46% THC, 84.06% total cannabinoids, and priced at $80. It's rechargeable via USB-C, which means you're not throwing away a dead device halfway through your supply — a small detail that says a lot about how we think about both user experience and sustainability. Whether you're at a gallery opening in Ithaca, out on the Commons, or simply at home at the end of the day, our vapes are designed to be discreet, reliable, and genuinely good.

Why 100% Cannabis-Derived Terpenes Is the Standard We Hold

The vape market in New York has matured, and consumers are asking better questions. What's in this? Where did the terpenes come from? Are there additives? We answer those questions before you have to ask them. Our 100% cannabis-derived terpene standard means the flavor and effect profile you're experiencing comes entirely from cannabis — not a flavor lab, not a synthetic approximation of a strain. It's a commitment that costs us more to maintain, and it's one we'll never walk back. Adults in Ithaca deserve to know exactly what they're inhaling, and we make sure of it.

When you buy Silly Nice at an Ithaca dispensary, you are directly supporting a Black-owned, Veteran-owned, LGBTQ+-owned small business. That's not a marketing line. It's the structure of our company. Shane's service in the U.S. Army instilled a discipline and a commitment to doing things right — to never cutting corners on the people who are counting on you. That ethos is in our lab-testing process, our small-batch production, our pricing decisions, and the transparency of our COAs. We hold ourselves to the standard we'd want held if we were the customer.

New York's cannabis market was built on a promise — to bring equity and opportunity to the communities most impacted by decades of prohibition. As one of the brands actively fulfilling that promise, we take our position seriously. Being in 150+ licensed dispensaries statewide, including those serving the Ithaca community, means we carry real responsibility. We show up to it every day. And when the Ithaca community chooses Silly Nice, they're choosing to be part of that story.

Family-Run Means Every Decision Is Personal

Being family-run isn't just a descriptor — it shapes how every decision gets made at Silly Nice. There's no faceless corporate layer between us and the products on the shelf. When something isn't right, we fix it. When a product can be better, we make it better. That direct accountability is rare in any industry, and it's something we think Ithaca consumers — who value integrity in the businesses they support — will recognize and appreciate. We're not a conglomerate. We're two people who care deeply, backed by a team that believes in what we're building.

Silly Nice is available now at licensed adult-use dispensaries in and around Ithaca, NY. We're part of a statewide network of 150+ dispensaries, and our full dispensary list — updated regularly — lives at sillynice.com. If your local shop doesn't carry us yet, ask for us. Consumer demand drives shelf space, and your voice matters. We've grown from launch in March 2024 to over 150 locations across New York because people asked for us, tried us, and came back.

Every product we make — from the $44 Bubble Hash to the $80 Alaskan Thunder Fuck 2G AIO — is available to verify at sillynice.com/menu, where you'll find full lab results, strain notes, and everything you need to make an informed choice. We believe an informed consumer is our best customer. Come find us in Ithaca. We built this for you.