I doubt they'll be able to get licensing for rec. After this phase of med dispensaries transitioning to comprehensive licenses (that is med and rec -and there were only two med locations that did not apply for the comprehensive), there will be a license application phase for all others.

From what I've read, there will only be 6 approved dispensaries for each congressional district (there are 8 districts) so only 42 additional dispensaries will be approved in the State.

Is it possible that Vapor World and other Vape shops getting a rec license? Yeah, it's possible but I don't see it happening.