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Legal Weed in New York Was Going to Be a Revolution. What Happened?

February 19, 2024
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A few years ago, Howell Miller was in prison in New York State, walking laps around the track with a fellow-inmate he’d befriended, who happened to be a former U.S. congressman. Prior to the prison stint, Miller, a cheerful guy…

NY greenlights 109 additional weed licenses, expands home growing allowance

February 17, 2024
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State regulators approved 109 new marijuana business licenses on Friday, including 38 retail dispensaries, as New York's cannabis industry aimed to get on track following repeated setbacks. The license approvals came after the Cannabis Control Board abruptly canceled a meeting…

Judge rejects a claim that New York’s marijuana licensing cheats out-of-state applicants

February 5, 2024
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A federal judge has rejected a challenge to New York state’s licensing program for selling legal marijuana, a system two California applicants say unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state residents. The ruling Friday by Albany Judge Anne M. Nardacci may spur New York…

Are Edibles Safer Than Smoking?

Cannabis-infused chocolate fountains are flowing at weddings. “Budtenders” are pouring cannabis cocktails. And as sales of edibles are trending up, cannabis brands are emphasizing the idea that the products might offer a healthier alternative to bongs or blunts. “Edibles allow you to enjoy cannabis without…

N.Y. cannabis board abruptly cancels meeting on homegrown rules, new licenses

January 25, 2024
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The state Cannabis Control Board abruptly canceled its January meeting late Tuesday, less than 17 hours before it was scheduled to consider proposed homegrown regulations and a slew of retail license applications that have been backlogged due to litigation and…

Hochul proposes repeal of NY’s marijuana ‘potency tax’

January 16, 2024
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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget released Tuesday proposes repealing a state “potency tax” on marijuana products that industry stakeholders said has deterred legal retail sales and driven more consumers to buy their products from unlicensed vendors. Hochul’s proposal, which follows…

Can Mike Tyson Become a Heavyweight in the New York Marijuana Industry?

On a recent weekend, fans of Mike Tyson, one of the greatest boxers ever, lined up by the hundreds at dispensaries in New York for a chance to meet him and to support his latest business move: selling weed in…

3 more marijuana dispensaries to open in NYC

December 15, 2023
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Three marijuana dispensaries are poised to open in New York City over the next few days, after a state judge lifted a court order that temporarily barred new retailers from selling cannabis products. Cannabis Emporium will open on Thursday as…

Stuck in the haze: Some aspiring New York cannabis sellers wait to open shop even as state greenlights more dispensaries

December 13, 2023
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New York cannabis regulators took their first first step toward opening up new recreational dispensaries on Friday after lawsuits tied up the market since August. Sellers say it’s a step in the right direction but the market still has a…

Adams Announces New Crackdown on Illegal Pot Shops’ Landlords in New York

November 29, 2023
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Mayor Eric Adams took another swing at taking down the city’s thousands of illegal marijuana shops Monday by threatening landlords and building owners who rent to them, in what City Hall said was ”a new front in the Adams administration’s…

N.Y. Cannabis Board Settles Suits, Paving Way for Dispensaries to Open

November 27, 2023
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The New York State cannabis board voted Monday to approve a settlement that would resolve two lawsuits and end a three-month-long freeze on recreational dispensary openings across the state. The agreement would salvage the state’s interim licensing program, which gives…

New York’s Cannabis Dilemma

November 20, 2023
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NEW YORK CITY has been the epicenter of East Coast cannabis, well before New York State legalized adult-use cannabis on March 31, 2021. The legacy cannabis community, composed of largely Black and Latino individuals, perfected their cultivation and sales strategies over many decades of…

New York’s Marijuana Regulators Reach Settlement Over Licensing Lawsuit

November 15, 2023
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New York's marijuana regulators have reached an agreement with a collective of disabled veterans who filed a lawsuit over the state's licensing process. While the settlement is still pending finalization, its completion is expected to lead to the lifting of…

New York’s Pot Plans Leave Applicants and Community Boards Dazed and Confused

October 16, 2023
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One week after New York state opened the permit process for legal cannabis shops to the general public, community boards across the city have been bombarded by submissions that they are struggling to review. Under the state’s 2021 law, a…

After awkward start, New York shaking up legal marijuana market

October 13, 2023
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New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug convictions, hoping to give people harmed by the war on drugs a chance to succeed before competitors crowded in.…