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Cannabis Dispensary Near Amherst, NY
8.6 mi, about 16 min from Amherst. The same highway run that carries Buffalo traffic gets you to Amherst — NY-425 (Twin Cities Memorial Highway) onto I-290 (the Youngmann Expressway) — you just get off sooner, at Millersport Highway. Aroma Cannabis is a New York licensed adult-use microbusiness at 978 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda — It’s in the air.
Stage 16 — The map
Amherst to 978 Payne Ave, drawn
8.6 mi, about 16 min. Your route is the lit pin; the rest are the other towns this page family serves.
routes into the shop Niagara River, west side · not to scale
Stage 02 — The numbers
8.6 mi, about 16 min
One route family, one counter at the end of it.
Distances and drive times are OSRM-routed estimates from 978 Payne Ave, rounded to whole miles and minutes — not a promise of exact travel time.
Stage 09 — The nose
The drive, in stretches
The same highway run that carries Buffalo traffic gets you to Amherst — NY-425 (Twin Cities Memorial Highway) onto I-290 (the Youngmann Expressway) — you just get off sooner, at Millersport Highway.
It is a quick, mostly-highway trip either direction, well inside the shop's Monday-to-Saturday hours.
Stage 06 — The counter
We would rather send you home with less than the wrong thing.
Whether you are 8.6 miles out or four, the counter works the same way: honest prices with the tax already in, staff who know the jar, and a room that does not feel like a warehouse.
8.6 miles from Amherst
What is in the case today is on the live menu
Stage 05 — The cases
Worth scanning before you drive
Onset and duration are physical facts, so they are the useful things to compare before you leave the house.
| Category | Onset | Duration | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower & Pre-Rolls | Instant | 2–4 hrs | Dried flower and rolled pre-rolls, jarred and bagged. |
| Vapor & Carts | 2–5 min | 2–3 hrs | Cartridges and all-in-ones. |
| Edibles | 30–90 min | 4–8 hrs | Gummies, chocolates, and more. New York packaged pieces often print 5–10 mg. |
| Drinks | 15–45 min | 2–4 hrs | Infused seltzers and cans. |
| Glass & Accessories | — | — | Pipes, papers, and the rest of the counter. |
General education, not a promise — typical ranges, not guarantees. Everyone is different. Start low, go slow.
Stage 14 — The people
Personable, knowledgeable, fun
Jeff Morris owns the shop on Payne Ave — seven years with the plant before Aroma opened, from the New York hemp pilot years to the microbusiness licence today. Coming from Amherst, you are still walking into the same one room.
“The store sells quality products that I enjoy and the owner is a very nice guy who always seems to be in a mode to chat with people.” — Andrew Guariglia, Google review
Stage 07 — The ticket
Browse first, drive second
The live menu is our actual inventory. What it shows is what is in the building.
Browse the live menu
See what is actually on the shelf before you leave.
Bring your ID
21 and over, valid photo ID, every visit — no exceptions.
Drive in during hours
Monday–Saturday 10am–10pm, Sunday 10am–7pm. Pickup only, no delivery.
Pay at the counter
The price on the tag is the price you pay — taxes are already in.
Stage 12 — The shelf
Grown here, and seen in the cases
Aroma, Bison Botanics and Native Nations Cannabis are the names we feature. The rest come and go — a sample, not a stock list.
No prices here, because they move and a page cannot keep up. The live menu can. Brand names in the cases are not a promise of stock.
Also nearby
Other towns we serve
Nine pages, one shop. These have their own drive times written out.
“The store sells quality products that I enjoy and the owner is a very nice guy who always seems to be in a mode to chat with people.”Andrew Guariglia, Google review
Amherst questions
What people ask us from Amherst
How far is Aroma Cannabis from Amherst?
About 8.6 miles, roughly 16 minutes — NY-425 to I-290, off at Millersport Highway.
What do I need to bring?
A valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID showing you are 21 or older — every visit, no exceptions.
Do you deliver, or is it pickup only?
Pickup only, at 978 Payne Ave in North Tonawanda. There is no delivery.
What are your hours?
Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 10 PM. Sunday, 10 AM to 7 PM.
Is there parking near the shop?
978 Payne Ave is a storefront on Payne Avenue in North Tonawanda — call ahead if you have specific parking questions.
Can I see what is on the shelf before I drive over?
Yes — the live menu shows what is actually in the building right now.
Stage 20 — The hours
Sunday hours, if you are timing it
We are open every day. Sunday just closes earlier.
- Monday–Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Pickup
- In the shop only — no delivery.
- ID
- 21 and over, required for every visit.
Leaving Amherst with 16 min of driving ahead of you still gets you here comfortably most days. Call first around holidays.
One address
No second location
From Amherst it is 8.6 miles to a single storefront on Payne Ave — not a branch, not a franchise, not one location among many. Aroma runs under one New York microbusiness licence, grown, packaged and sold at this one counter.
Stage 13 — the certificate
New York State OCM adult-use microbusiness licence OCM-MICR-24-000207. One licence, one address, the whole run from seed to shelf.
Questions before you drive over? Call and someone will walk you through what is in the cases today.
Amherst to Payne Avenue: 8.6 mi, about 16 min.
Aroma Cannabis Dispensary · 978 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120 · (716) 260-1539. We grow it. We sell it.
NYS OCM adult-use microbusiness licence OCM-MICR-24-000207. 21+ only, valid photo ID required. It’s in the air.