New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday launched a new statewide campaign to encourage consumers to purchase cannabis from the state’s regulated recreational marijuana market. New York legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021, and regulated sales of recreational marijuana began at the state’s first licensed dispensary in Manhattan in late December 2022. “To bolster the public … [Read more...] about New York Governor Launches Campaign Urging Consumers To Buy Legal Weed
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You Can’t Smoke Weed in City Parks. This Group Wants to Change That.
If you've walked through any city park on a nice spring day, chances are you've smelled it. New York City has a lot of interesting smells, but for the purpose of this article, we're talking about cannabis. Marijuana and the people who smoke pot in and around city parks have been a common sight long before New York legalized recreational use of it for adults 21 and … [Read more...] about You Can’t Smoke Weed in City Parks. This Group Wants to Change That.
4/20 cannabis holiday amid new push to close “sticker shop” loophole
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – On the corner of North Main and Water Street, World Piece celebrated 4/20 with its first outdoor pop-up market. “In the area a lot of the cannabis community sees 4/20 as a little holiday if you will,” said co-owner Jessica Riker. “With all of the foot traffic that the cannabis industry will have, I decided to do a little pop-up with all the local vendors … [Read more...] about 4/20 cannabis holiday amid new push to close “sticker shop” loophole
New York’s first delivery-only cannabis opens in Albany
Visitors check out cannabis products on a shelfs at Essential Flowers warehouse on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Albany, N.Y. Essential Flowers and Legacy Dispensers will begin delivering local Sugarhouse Farms products. ALBANY — In high school, Matthew Robinson could often be found in his car, breaking up pounds of marijuana into dime bags and delivering them to customers while … [Read more...] about New York’s first delivery-only cannabis opens in Albany
Unhappy 4/20: After two years, New York State’s legal cannabis plan has gone up in smoke
On May 18, 2018, the front page of this newspaper and an editorial in this column announced a new Daily News stance: It was long past time to allow taxed and regulated marijuana sales here. On this day loosely considered the annual marijuana holiday, we hold to that position but must sadly reiterate: New York State has royally botched the rollout of adult-use cannabis. Catchup … [Read more...] about Unhappy 4/20: After two years, New York State’s legal cannabis plan has gone up in smoke
The House of Cannabis Opens in SoHo NYC on Friday, April 7th
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Friday, April 7th, The House of Cannabis (THCNYC) is officially opening its doors. Ten mind-bending, immersive experiences created by filmmakers as well as local and international artists transport guests through the many dimensions of cannabis culture. The House of Cannabis is the first-ever, permanent home celebrating “high culture” and its … [Read more...] about The House of Cannabis Opens in SoHo NYC on Friday, April 7th
Owner of Oneida smoke shop arrested for selling untaxed cigarettes, cannabis
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The owner of a smoke shop in Oneida has been arrested for illegally selling untaxed cigarettes and cannabis. Members of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and Criminal Investigations Division executed numerous search warrants Tuesday following a lengthy investigation into the sale of untaxed cigarettes and marijuana occurring at the A1 Smoke Shop … [Read more...] about Owner of Oneida smoke shop arrested for selling untaxed cigarettes, cannabis
‘Perfect storm’: Illegal California pot keeps showing up in New York
It’s never been easier to buy California weed in New York. Pot stores across New York City are filled with cannabis grown in California, according to SFGATE interviews and other press reports. There’s just one problem — it’s illegal to sell California pot in New York. New York legalized cannabis in 2021, however, the state has struggled to open recreational pot stores — there … [Read more...] about ‘Perfect storm’: Illegal California pot keeps showing up in New York
New York OKs 99 more pot shop licenses after court ruling
NEW YORK -- New York regulators approved 99 new provisional licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries Monday as they try to speed up the rollout of a legal market that had been impeded by a court ruling. New York legalized recreational marijuana for adult use two years ago, although only seven shops have opened so far. The rollout was slowed in part by a federal court … [Read more...] about New York OKs 99 more pot shop licenses after court ruling
Exploring the rollout of recreational cannabis dispensaries in NY
New York state’s third recreational cannabis dispensary outside of New York City opened on Saturday. As New York State's Office of Cannabis Management continues to roll out dispensaries across upstate, it might seem like a lot of time has passed since marijuana became recreationally legal, compared to the speed at which the dispensaries have been opening. The opening of … [Read more...] about Exploring the rollout of recreational cannabis dispensaries in NY
