A major investment in New York’s cannabis growing industry was on display in the Hudson Valley village of Montgomery on Wednesday, providing an opportunity for a firsthand glimpse into the facility's state-of-the-art growing process. But it didn't stop some from expressing ongoing concerns about the state's budding cannabis market. There was no ribbon cutting for the $130 … [Read more...] about $130M grow facility expansion raises hopes in state’s marijuana industry
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New York state expands cannabis licenses
New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently announced the expansion of cannabis license applications. From Oct. 4 to Dec. 4, OCM will receive applications for licenses to cultivate, process and distribute cannabis. These general licenses typically last two years and were originally given to those with prior marijuana-related offenses when the drug was … [Read more...] about New York state expands cannabis licenses
New York Office of Cannabis Management: 60-day application window opens Wednesday (Today)
The last meeting of the Cannabis Control Board drew stinging criticism from the very people New York’s adult recreational cannabis marketplace was supposed to help. There were grievances aired as well as deep emotional trauma on display during the public meeting, including a fear of bankruptcy. According to the executive director of the state Office of Cannabis Management Chris … [Read more...] about New York Office of Cannabis Management: 60-day application window opens Wednesday (Today)
Smoke shop clerk busted for weed sales
EAST FISHKILL – A 25-year-old clerk at an East Fishkill smoke shop has been charged with selling marijuana to a juvenile. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force assisted by the East Fishkill Police Department. Poughkeepsie resident Vikasreddy Sumreddy, an employee of the Sky High Smoke Shop in East Fishkill has been charged … [Read more...] about Smoke shop clerk busted for weed sales
With NY state legal weed rollout stalled, cannabis farmers face financial turmoil, growing despair
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
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
