New York cannabis farmers say that as the future of the state’s legal cannabis industry remains uncertain, they are facing deepening mental and financial despair as they sit on hundreds of pounds of weed at their farms. Lisa Keller, the owner of Weaver Road Farms in Chautauqua County, has increasingly dealt with feelings of anger and depression as she’s tried to get her … [Read more...] about With NY state legal weed rollout stalled, cannabis farmers face financial turmoil, growing despair
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New York is cracking down on illegal weed stores as legal market struggles to take root
A pedestrian passes a smoke shop in New York City on June 16, 2023. New York authorities are cracking down on unlicensed smoke shops that are selling cannabis. New York officials are ramping up efforts to stop the statewide proliferation of unlicensed smoke shops selling marijuana, as the state struggles to boot up its legal marketplace. Since cannabis became legal in the … [Read more...] about New York is cracking down on illegal weed stores as legal market struggles to take root
New York’s cannabis industry says state’s legal rollout has left them high and dry
There were more complaints this week about New York’s botched legal cannabis rollout, with dozens of farmers and retail store license holders telling the state’s Cannabis Control Board that bureaucratic delays and court injunctions have pushed them to the brink of bankruptcy. The state’s authorization program for retail stores to sell cannabis for adult recreational use is far … [Read more...] about New York’s cannabis industry says state’s legal rollout has left them high and dry
Gov. Hochul urged to sign Cannabis Crop Rescue Act as marijuana farmers face growing crisis
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The clock is ticking for New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill aimed at helping struggling marijuana farmers impacted by the state’s stalled launch of the retail market. As farmers sit on hundreds of thousands of pounds of unsold cannabis, the Cannabis Crop Rescue Act would open the market up to tribal nations. The bill has gained bipartisan … [Read more...] about Gov. Hochul urged to sign Cannabis Crop Rescue Act as marijuana farmers face growing crisis
New York Cannabis Regulators Expand Licenses to Disabled Vets, Women, Minorities
Cannabis regulators in New York state gave the green light to pass updated and expanded regulations Tuesday, signaling a more inclusive shift in the application process for licensed cannabis shops. Until now, such licenses were primarily limited to “justice-involved” people with prior convictions related to cannabis that occurred when the drug was still illegal. Under the … [Read more...] about New York Cannabis Regulators Expand Licenses to Disabled Vets, Women, Minorities
It’s official: New York will open adult-use marijuana retail to multistate operators
New York regulators voted Tuesday to allow the state’s medical marijuana operators to apply for adult-use retail licenses. That means the multistate operators who years ago snapped up a majority of the state’s 10 “registered organization” permits will enter what observers say could be the largest market on the East Coast. Under the resolutions the Office of Cannabis Management … [Read more...] about It’s official: New York will open adult-use marijuana retail to multistate operators
New York state cannabis applications open to all this fall
Anyone with aspirations to legally grow, process or sell cannabis in New York can apply for a state license this fall after the Cannabis Control Board voted Tuesday to expand the state's recreational marijuana rollout to the general public as an ongoing lawsuit keeps the industry at a standstill. The board, which operates under the auspieces of the state Office of Cannabis … [Read more...] about New York state cannabis applications open to all this fall
Big Weed Is on the Brink of a Multi-Million Dollar Surge into New York’s Cannabis Market
In early 2017, there might not have been a flashier entrepreneur in the legal cannabis industry than Adam Bierman. In Los Angeles, his company, MedMen, had become known for its glossy red storefronts with sleek, minimalist interiors that drew comparisons to Apple Stores and the eyes of investors. California had already legalized weed, allowing his company to expand from the … [Read more...] about Big Weed Is on the Brink of a Multi-Million Dollar Surge into New York’s Cannabis Market
NYC to pay settlement after newborn taken from Bronx mom because she smoked marijuana
A Bronx mother who was separated from her child for smoking marijuana will receive a payment from the city’s child welfare agency as part of an agreement to settle a discrimination lawsuit, officials said. After testing positive for cannabis following the birth of her baby boy in August 2021, the city’s Administration for Children’s Services forcibly separated the newborn from … [Read more...] about NYC to pay settlement after newborn taken from Bronx mom because she smoked marijuana
State lawmakers will hold public hearing in October about cannabis market rollout
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State lawmakers will hold a hearing next month in Albany about the challenges to rolling out the recreational cannabis market. The State Legislature legalized recreational cannabis in March of 2021 but dispensaries have been slow to open, especially in the Finger Lakes region, because of multiple lawsuits. Last month, a State Supreme Court judge … [Read more...] about State lawmakers will hold public hearing in October about cannabis market rollout
