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Needing Younger Workers, Federal Officials Relax Rules on Past Drug Use

Not long ago, urinating in a cup for a drug test was a widely accepted, if annoying, requirement to start a new job. The legalization of marijuana in more and more states in recent years upended that, prompting many employers…

A timeline of Mayor Eric Adams’ shift from embracing to cracking down on illicit cannabis in New York City

New York City’s cannabis industry has changed rapidly since early last year, and so has its mayors’ stance toward the plant and its prevalence throughout the five boroughs. An analysis of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ public statements since June of…

New York cannabis regulators approve nearly 100 dispensaries

New York’s Cannabis Control Board on Monday approved 99 new Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses, permitted a new testing lab and extended temporary regulations until Aug. 1. “I think this might be one of the happiest meetings we’re having all…

Weed is legal in New York, but the illegal market is still booming. Here’s why

New York’s first legal marijuana dispensaries are now up and running. But with the opportunity for both consumers and sellers comes questions about how the new legal market will compete with illegal sales. Marijuana is the most commonly used federally…

New York’s political leaders silent about state’s failure to raise cannabis funds

February 21, 2023
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New York’s political leaders will not speak about the state’s failure to raise $150 million for the equity-focused portion of its legal marijuana market rollout, even though those same leaders were front and center in calling for a socially just cannabis industry.…

Clean Slates Promised Under New York Marijuana Law Prove Complicated

February 13, 2023
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When New York legalized recreational marijuana two years ago, it was meant to tear up the path to prison that being convicted of possession had long paved. But even as legalization took effect and New Yorkers could smoke with impunity,…

This New York bill would require medical marijuana to be covered by some insurance plans

February 6, 2023
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Medical marijuana has helped thousands of patients effectively and safely treat pain from a wide range of medical conditions, and has been found to be safer, and in some cases, more effective than other prescription medications. Lifesaving for some, medical…

New York State now has 66 licensed cannabis retailers

January 27, 2023
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New York marijuana regulators on Wednesday approved dozens of conditional adult-use dispensary licenses in a session during which members also discussed adopting bylaws for how the board runs meetings and makes decisions. The Cannabis Control Board – which now includes newly appointed member Dr.…

Republican lawmakers want to stop ‘sticker stores’ selling unlicensed cannabis in New York

January 13, 2023
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Republican lawmakers are calling for an end to so-called "sticker stores" in New York that illegally sell cannabis products throughout the state. The measure backed by Sen. Tom O'Mara as well as Assemblyman Chris Friend and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano is the…

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management misses key deadline to develop social equity plan

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management has missed a deadline mandated by the state’s cannabis law to produce a social and economic equity plan, which is meant to guide the rollout of the state’s emerging marijuana industry. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act required OCM’s chief equity…

Marijuana May Soon Be Home Delivered In New York City

December 5, 2022
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New York City authorities may soon allow licensed marijuana sellers to deliver their products to people's homes. With the launch of storefront operations delayed in the Big Apple, authorities said marijuana home delivery might help jumpstart adult-use cannabis product sales. A…

These 36 Finalists Are Likely to Be New York’s First Marijuana Retailers

November 21, 2022
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New York took a significant step on Sunday toward launching a legal market for recreational cannabis by announcing the 36 businesses and nonprofits under consideration for licenses for the first retail dispensaries in the state. The Office of Cannabis Management…

Gov. Kathy Hochul confirms marijuana dispensaries set to open this year in New York

In an exclusive interview with the Advance Media New York editorial board on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state’s plan to have 20 conditional adult-use retail dispensaries open by the end of this year is “still on track” – and…

10 Gallons of Gas and a Free Joint: Tribal Pot Shops Thrive in New York

In a mostly rural patch of western New York, tiny wooden shacks hawk ounces of “Devil’s Lettuce” for $80. Gas stations that double as dispensaries dole out free joints with every 10 gallons purchased. At the Good Leaf dispensary in…

State politicians are growing concerned about NY’s legal marijuana rollout

September 29, 2022
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Sparked by a NY Cannabis Insider story from earlier this month, New York’s Legislative Commission on Rural Resources has asked the Office of Cannabis Management for clarification and updates on the state’s rollout of its legal marijuana industry. The commission, chaired by NY…