NEW YORK -- A New York judge has blocked retail marijuana licensing in a blow to the marketplace. The shelves are up but empty at Hush, a hopeful dispensary in the Bronx. "You did great, licensing next week and -- injunction, no more license," dispensary applicant Levent Ozkurt said. Ozkurt was approved for a dispensary license earlier this month, but it was quickly put on … [Read more...] about Judge sides with disabled veterans in New York marijuana dispensary lawsuit
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Cannabis News Headlines From Around The World
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. August 17, 2023: Here are the cannabis headlines making marijuana news globally and in the Caribbean and Latin America this week in less than 60 seconds: Germany’s cabinet voted through plans Wednesday to legalize possession of cannabis as well as community cultivation clubs to serve local communities. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said the … [Read more...] about Cannabis News Headlines From Around The World
10 things we know about the Cannabis Growers Showcase
New York cannabis farmers are growing pot much faster than the smattering of legal stores can sell it. To ease the glut, state officials are allowing pot growers to team up with sellers for a type of cannabis farmers market that would offer their wares directly to consumers. But setting up a showcase comes with some formidable hurdles that could limit their popularity among … [Read more...] about 10 things we know about the Cannabis Growers Showcase
New York judge extends ban on cannabis licenses
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - A New York judge has extended the ban on cannabis licenses for another two weeks while a legal challenge plays out in court. That’s according to multiple media reports. The news from Friday’s hearing in Ulster County was a blow to advocates for the state’s growing marijuana market. Last week, we heard from a North Country business manager who said … [Read more...] about New York judge extends ban on cannabis licenses
New law can punish landlords who lease to illegal NYC pot shops
Members of the New York City Sheriff's Department conduct a raid on Weed World on 7th Ave. in Manhattan on Thursday, April, 20, 2023 in New York City. The city’s efforts to weed out illegal pot shops have a new feature: a law punishing commercial landlords who knowingly lease space to the unlicensed joints. The law, which took effect July 23, was highlighted by two of its City … [Read more...] about New law can punish landlords who lease to illegal NYC pot shops
Hochul team flunked NY’s legal marijuana rollout while letting black market thrive, cannabis advocates say
The Hochul administration’s slow rollout of New York’s legal cannabis trade was a real buzzkill — and the market is still far from recovered from it, an industry group says in a stinging “report card.” The Coalition for Access to Regulated and Safe Cannabis gave the state Office of Cannabis Management the failing grades of three Fs, one D, a D+, and a C- in various … [Read more...] about Hochul team flunked NY’s legal marijuana rollout while letting black market thrive, cannabis advocates say
New York’s first cannabis growers market has opened in New Paltz: What to expect
NEW PALTZ - This is not your typical farmers market. A showcase market for cannabis growers has opened in New Paltz. And until there is a regular dispensary available locally to sell those products, the showcase market will continue to be open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday under tents in a parking lot behind Village Hall. This event is the first of its kind in New … [Read more...] about New York’s first cannabis growers market has opened in New Paltz: What to expect
Adults-only farmers market in New Paltz, New York showcases legal marijuana products
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. -- New York made history with legal cannabis sales at an adults-only farmers' market in Ulster County to help address the surplus that many marijuana growers are dealing with. Security checked IDs, but the pop-up event had all the trappings of a traditional farmers market - tents, tables, curious consumers and knowledgeable farmers. "I'm happy to have somewhere … [Read more...] about Adults-only farmers market in New Paltz, New York showcases legal marijuana products
Marijuana at your door: Canterra Cannabis launches Western New York’s first weed delivery service, online dispensary
(WBEN) - A pepperoni pizza, some groceries from Walmart, your prescriptions, and now, cannabis. Western New Yorkers really can get everything they want or need right at their doorstep in the convenience era. Canterra Cannabis, the first e-commerce, online cannabis dispensary operating in Western New York, is now live for consumers to purchase an array of recreational marijuana … [Read more...] about Marijuana at your door: Canterra Cannabis launches Western New York’s first weed delivery service, online dispensary
New Yorkers consume the most cannabis in the world, this study says
New Yorkers are living the high life—literally. It's no surprise that cannabis in NYC has been steadily on the rise following 2021's marijuana legalization in the state, which allows New Yorkers 21 years and older to possess, consume, buy and transport up to three ounces of marijuana and up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis (the stuff used in tinctures, oils and the like). … [Read more...] about New Yorkers consume the most cannabis in the world, this study says
