Julian Smith, Director of Cultivation at Java Sprouts Farm With the legal marijuana business in New York ramping up, vendors and regulators alike are working overtime to prepare for what the state hopes will be an important new industry. At this Capital Region networking forum hosted non-profit NY Small Farma, industry movers and shakers share information and participate in a … [Read more...] about Adult use cannabis sales expanding across New York State
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Upstate Canna Co. becomes the first Capital District marijuana retail dispensary to open
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Two years ago, the Cannabis Law was passed in New York state. Now Upstate Canna Co. is the first to open its doors for business in the Capital District. Joanne Soucy drove from Cohoes and was the first in line. She had just had surgery but didn’t want to take any prescription medications to handle the pain. “Nothing works for me,” Soucy said. “So I was … [Read more...] about Upstate Canna Co. becomes the first Capital District marijuana retail dispensary to open
Seneca Nation retail marijuana dispensary to open on April 12
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Seneca Nation’s first retail marijuana store owned and operated by the Senecas will open to the public on April 12. That’s according to a sign on the door of Nativa Cannabis on Niagara Street, by the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino. Phil Pantano, a spokesperson for the Seneca Nation, says he expects this marijuana store to open in two … [Read more...] about Seneca Nation retail marijuana dispensary to open on April 12
What does a second lawsuit mean for weed dispensaries in WNY?
With a second lawsuit filed against the state's Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary license program, cannabis industry insiders are watching closely to see what happens next. The latest lawsuit was filed against the New York’s Office of Cannabis Management on March 16 by the Coalition for Access to Regulated and Safe Cannabis, a group led by medical registered organizations … [Read more...] about What does a second lawsuit mean for weed dispensaries in WNY?
Albany’s first cannabis retail store planned for Central Avenue
ALBANY — The city's first retail cannabis store may open along upper Central Avenue. Albany received word from the state Dormitory Authority that it was looking to place a cannabis store for one of the seven license holders in the Capital Region at 997 Central Ave. The information was included in an email sent to the Upper Washington Neighborhood Association by the city's … [Read more...] about Albany’s first cannabis retail store planned for Central Avenue
Housing Works Launches Legal Cannabis Delivery in ‘Select NYC Neighborhoods’
The first licensed recreational cannabis retailer in New York has now added home delivery to its options for customers, albeit in only a handful of areas within New York City. Housing Works, the nonprofit that launched adult-use marijuana sales in December, began offering home delivery a “few weeks” ago, Spectrum News reported. The Manhattan-based retailer has a function on … [Read more...] about Housing Works Launches Legal Cannabis Delivery in ‘Select NYC Neighborhoods’
NY cannabis agencies sued by medical marijuana providers
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A coalition that includes some of New York's medical marijuana companies sued state cannabis regulators Thursday in an effort to open up licensing to all retail dispensary applicants immediately. The lawsuit, filed in state court in Albany, claims that state cannabis regulators exceeded their legal authority when they opened the initial application pool in … [Read more...] about NY cannabis agencies sued by medical marijuana providers
New York’s Massive Cannabis Gray Market Could Cost The State $2.6 Billion In Lost Taxes By The End Of The Decade
According to a new report, with only four licensed cannabis dispensaries in the Empire State and more than 1,400 unlicensed pot shops, the Wild West of Weed will lose billions in revenue if it doesn't stop the lawlessness soon. If New York doesn’t tame its Wild West of Weed, unlicensed cannabis dispensaries and illegal marijuana sales could siphon $1 billion a year from the … [Read more...] about New York’s Massive Cannabis Gray Market Could Cost The State $2.6 Billion In Lost Taxes By The End Of The Decade
Inflated marijuana potency labels prompt change to testing rules
ALBANY — Last week, after they were confronted with lab results showing New York cannabis products had significantly less THC than advertised, state regulators revoked a stop-gap testing measure they'd designed to speed up the recreational market's kickoff. The shift came after NY Cannabis Insider shared lab tests with state cannabis regulators which showed that five of the … [Read more...] about Inflated marijuana potency labels prompt change to testing rules
Why New York’s cannabis equity program is stranding women entrepreneurs
NEW YORK — Women weed entrepreneurs who applied for New York’s first retail licenses are being left behind in the state’s effort to establish an equitable cannabis market. Since launching the program in August, New York regulators have awarded dozens of licenses to entrepreneurs who had an immediate family member convicted on marijuana charges or have a record themselves. While … [Read more...] about Why New York’s cannabis equity program is stranding women entrepreneurs
