In a bizarre and tragic case from Rochester, New York, two men died after inhaling spores from bat faeces, known as guano, while planning to use it as fertiliser for cannabis cultivation. The rare lung infection, identified as histoplasmosis, proved fatal despite medical interventions, according to a case report published earlier this month in the Open Forum Infectious Diseases … [Read more...] about US men lose their lives after using bat poop as fertiliser for cannabis plants
New York
NYS legal cannabis sales to hit $1 billion by year’s end
NEW YORK–The state’s fledgling legal cannabis industry is expected to surpass $1 billion in sales by the end of the year, according to the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). “We are excited to continue creating a vibrant and profitable market in 2025,” said Felicia A.B. Reid, acting executive director of OCM. Cannabis in New York State is expected to grow to a … [Read more...] about NYS legal cannabis sales to hit $1 billion by year’s end
Bat poop used to grow cannabis kills 2 in New York in unusual cases
Two men in New York state have died of a rare fungal lung infection that they caught from bat poop — specifically, poop they were using or planned to use as fertilizer to grow cannabis. Both men, based in Rochester, shared a love of "Mary Jane" and cultivated their own cannabis plants for personal use. They each developed a condition called histoplasmosis after breathing in … [Read more...] about Bat poop used to grow cannabis kills 2 in New York in unusual cases
High-Ranking Assembly Member Calls for Aid To Beleaguered State Cannabis Fund Borrowers
Crystal Peoples-Stokes, the majority leader of the state Assembly, advocated Tuesday to extend financial aid to struggling cannabis store operators who have been saddled with high-cost loans from a “social equity fund” created as a core part of New York’s marijuana legalization program. Speaking in Albany at the monthly Cannabis Control Board meeting, Peoples-Stokes (D-Buffalo) … [Read more...] about High-Ranking Assembly Member Calls for Aid To Beleaguered State Cannabis Fund Borrowers
Cannabis ‘Cannibalization’ Among Concerns of NYS Pot Attorneys
New York's legal marijuana industry has closed in on $1 billion in combined sales since early 2023, with three-quarters of those sales generated during a "whirlwind" 2024, a state policy director said during Tuesday's Cannabis Control Board meeting. The market has thus far amassed nearly $919 million, with New York estimated to "comfortably" eclipse $1 billion when the final … [Read more...] about Cannabis ‘Cannibalization’ Among Concerns of NYS Pot Attorneys
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management celebrates milestones after major overhaul
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is sharing its year-end accomplishments after a major rework of the agency in 2024. At the final Cannabis Control Board meeting of 2024 the OCM announced that 261 retail dispensaries are now open in New York State. At the meeting, 68 new licenses were approved across the cannabis supply chain, with a total of 1,394 … [Read more...] about New York’s Office of Cannabis Management celebrates milestones after major overhaul
Cannabis trade group sues New York state for punishing medical operators
The New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association filed a complaint this week against the New York Cannabis Control Board and the Office of Cannabis Management for what it deems is an unconstitutional $20 million fee for an adult-use license. The lawsuit is fighting for the Registered Organizations who were the first licensed cannabis operators in the state that initially … [Read more...] about Cannabis trade group sues New York state for punishing medical operators
Strain Stars, Beleaf marijuana dispensaries open in Riverhead
This holiday season, consumers in Riverhead can shop for a new product — legal cannabis — as the town’s first two dispensaries celebrate openings. Strain Stars, on Route 58 in Riverhead, and Beleaf, on Middle Country Road in Calverton, will each host grand openings Saturday, Dec. 7, store officials said. Both are second locations for the stores, which have sites in Farmingdale … [Read more...] about Strain Stars, Beleaf marijuana dispensaries open in Riverhead
Cannabis Workforce Initiative offers guidance, tools and more to promote social justice in NYS cannabis industry
As New York State’s cannabis industry continues its growth, guidance for job seekers, prospective and current licensees looking to break into this budding field is more important than ever. The Cannabis Workforce Initiative (CWI), a state-funded effort that relies on the expertise of the nonprofit Workforce Development Institute and Cornell University’s School of Industrial … [Read more...] about Cannabis Workforce Initiative offers guidance, tools and more to promote social justice in NYS cannabis industry
Medical marijuana group sues N.Y. over ‘punitive’ $20M retail license fee
ALBANY — The beleaguered rollout of New York’s legalized marijuana trade is facing another potential setback after the state’s Medical Cannabis Industry Association filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of what they allege is a punitive $20 million fee that’s required for medical cannabis operators to enter the retail marketplace. The lawsuit contends that … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana group sues N.Y. over ‘punitive’ $20M retail license fee
