NEW YORK -- Some of the store owners who got raided during a recent illegal marijuana crackdown in the city say the NYPD shouldn't have seized their cash. And now, some are wondering whether an investigation into the New York City Sheriff's Office could get them their money back. When police raided one Queens bodega in July, owner Abdulatif Ahmed says he was confused and … [Read more...] about Store owners want cash seized in marijuana crackdown back amid NYC investigation
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Police seize $10 MILLION worth of marijuana from Queen’s party shop
Over $10 million worth of cannabis products were found hiding in an unassuming New York City party shop as authorities work to crackdown on illegal weed operations across the city. The NYC Sheriff's Office raided the Making Your Dreams Reality Event space at 88-08 Little Neck Pkwy in Queens Tuesday night and discovered hundreds of boxes filled with unregulated weed, … [Read more...] about Police seize $10 MILLION worth of marijuana from Queen’s party shop
Williamsville weed dispensary evicted, sued over unpaid rent
A cannabis company that filed for bankruptcy in April is being sued for rent by its Williamsville landlord, which evicted the weed dispensary last month. ALS Main and Transit LLC — an affiliate of the Rochester-based property management company, Flaum Management — recently filed a suit against MedMen NY INC. for about $70,000. The same company evicted MedMen on Aug. 5, … [Read more...] about Williamsville weed dispensary evicted, sued over unpaid rent
CannabisNewsWire Selected as the Official NewsWire of NY Cannabis Insider; IBN to Serve as Official Media Sponsor
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- CannabisNewsWire (“CNW”), a specialized communications platform for the cannabis sector and one of the 65+ brands powered by IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”), is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with NY Cannabis Insider, in its capacity as the Official NewsWire of the event. In addition, IBN will serve as … [Read more...] about CannabisNewsWire Selected as the Official NewsWire of NY Cannabis Insider; IBN to Serve as Official Media Sponsor
New cannabis law proposed in Ontario County
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Lawmakers are proposing a change to the set of cannabis enforcement laws in Ontario County, expanding jurisdiction to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. “Local Law No. 12 (intro) of 2024” would intend to “…Establish Enforcement Authority for Prohibited Unlicensed Cannabis Activity,” according to the proposal on the County’s website. Essentially, it … [Read more...] about New cannabis law proposed in Ontario County
U-Haul driver fatally shot — and cops find van packed with marijuana
A 43-year-old man was shot dead in Queens early Thursday and left hanging out of a U-Haul van packed with marijuana, police and law enforcement sources said. Cops responding to a 911 call shortly after 1 a.m. found the unidentified victim with a gunshot wound to the head in front of 32-32 208th St. — and “half-hanging” out of the rental vehicle filled with marijuana. A second … [Read more...] about U-Haul driver fatally shot — and cops find van packed with marijuana
Beboe Elevates New York’s Cannabis Scene with Premium, Socially-Dosed Edible and Vape Offerings
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today announced the expansion of Beboe, its luxury cannabis brand created for those looking for a mindful and elevated … [Read more...] about Beboe Elevates New York’s Cannabis Scene with Premium, Socially-Dosed Edible and Vape Offerings
More than two dozen artisan cookie shops pop up across NYC since pot was legalized in 2021
It’s never been easier to satisfy a case of the munchies. Artisan cookie shops have been popping up across New York City, with more than a couple dozen opening since the state gave a green light to legal grass in 2021 — and more are on the way. Manhattan baker Oriana Molina Garcia of Oriana’s Cookies said she has had stoned customers at farmers’ markets that “would be like, … [Read more...] about More than two dozen artisan cookie shops pop up across NYC since pot was legalized in 2021
NYPD Seizes 100 Pounds of Marijuana in One of Biggest Raids in City History
New York authorities seized 100 pounds of marijuana from a warehouse in Queens on August 8, in one of the biggest marijuana raids in the city's history, according to officials. The joint raid was carried out by the NYPD and New York City Sheriff's Office, and the product found was valued at more than $5 million, local authorities told local ABC affiliate Eyewitness … [Read more...] about NYPD Seizes 100 Pounds of Marijuana in One of Biggest Raids in City History
NYC’s latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
1 of 7 | A New York City Sheriff’s Department padlock secures Spark & Brew, an illegal cannabis shop, in the Queens borough of New York, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. For several years, local law enforcement weren’t allowed to close illegal pot shops without a protracted legal battle. But a new state law allows the sheriff’s department to padlock stores quickly, and keep them … [Read more...] about NYC’s latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
