If you’ve ever walked down Liberty Avenue and smelled a mix of pizza, incense, and an ocean breeze in the air, you’ve felt what Ozone Park is all about. Flor de Fred, a licensed Queens cannabis dispensary, was born out of that same vibe and has always been family-oriented. Named after our Freddy, whose life was cut short by opioids, our mission is to transform loss into leadership through harm reduction, community education, and top-shelf cannabis with purpose.
Roots and Resilience in Ozone Park
Founded in 1882 to lure city dwellers with refreshing “sea breezes”, Ozone Park has consistently reinvented itself. Immigrants from Italy, Ireland, Guyana, and Latin America turned the neighborhood into a living mosaic of small businesses and resilience. Flōr de Fred fits right into that neighborhood rhythm of buying local, staying loyal, and being a little loud.
You’ll find us next door to Ozone Pizza, a neighborhood staple since 1964 that shares our Queens pride. We’re just steps from Little Guyana, also known as Little Punjab, home to generations of Caribbean and South Asian families. Like Queens itself, New York’s cannabis culture has matured from being underestimated to celebrated.
From Prohibition to Progress: Cannabis in Queens
In 1937, the Marihuana Tax Act criminalized a plant once used for medicine. Flōr de Fred proudly carries 1937 cannabis flower, a brand that celebrates the progress made since the beginning of prohibition. You’ll find 1937 strains from Wedding Cake to Chemdawg right on the Flōr de Fred menu.
If you’re curious about fast-acting edibles, 1906’s vegan, plant-based formulas deliver effects in under 20 minutes. Try CHILL, LOVE, or SLEEP, which were designed for modern wellness with intentional highs. 1906 is named for the last year cannabis was widely accepted as a beneficial medicine, beginning nearly a century of misguided cannabis prohibition.
Women, Wellness & Pop Culture in Queens
Ozone Park has some of its own pop royalty too. Cyndi Lauper grew up here long before declaring, “Girls just wanna have fun.” Coincidentally, women now lead cannabis consumption, especially in the edible category.
At Flōr de Fred, we celebrate that energy. Our Queens dispensary always has something for the ladies like low-to-high dose treats, topicals, and vapes designed for elevated self-care.
Landmark Location Near JFK Airport and Resorts World
Flōr de Fred sits minutes from Aqueduct Racetrack (opened in 1894) plus Resorts World Casino, and just two subway stops from the Howard Beach JFK AirTrain station. Whether you’re landing after a long flight, visiting from Cypress Hills, or getting weed delivery in Richmond Hill, our dispensary makes everything simple, safe, and convenient.
Continuing Ozone Park’s Story Through Cannabis and Community
Beyond the jars and prerolls is a deeper purpose to our mission at Flōr de Fred. You can learn more about overdose prevention with free Narcan and community training.
So next time you’re in Queens, stop in for the neighborhood vibe, stay for a grounded conversation, and take home something grown with intention. At Flōr de Fred, we serve the community, as well as the cannabis culture, with education, compassion, and Queens pride.
