Dog owners know their pets love to nose around — it’s part of being a dog; but if it ever becomes legal to smoke marijuana in public in the D.C. region, that nosiness could cause a problem. It already is a problem in New York City, where since 2021, it’s been legal to smoke a joint in any place where it is legal to smoke a cigarette. Veterinarians and poison control facilities … [Read more...] about Harsh: NYC dogs getting sick from discarded weed
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Marijuana policy has gone to pot: Legal cannabis has created many new problems
It seems obvious: When society puts its stamp of approval on today’s high-potency marijuana, more kids will start using it. But legalization advocates claim otherwise, asserting that by legalizing marijuana we can better regulate it and keep it out of the hands of kids. If only that were true. As we’ve seen firsthand with the rollout of legalization in New York, the industry … [Read more...] about Marijuana policy has gone to pot: Legal cannabis has created many new problems
Looking for a Job? The Cannabis Industry Is Hiring in New York.
The industry estimates that there could be 63,000 jobs in weed across the state by 2025, many of them in retail and hospitality. The legalized cannabis industry in New York is expected to provide thousands of jobs over the next few years. Juan Arredondo for The New York Times The first time Kirk Lawrence got a job selling weed, it was in the 1990s at a record store in Far … [Read more...] about Looking for a Job? The Cannabis Industry Is Hiring in New York.
11-year-old Staten Island boy hospitalized after overdosing on THC gummies: Report
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An 11-year-old Staten Island boy was rushed to the hospital after mistakenly consuming cannabis gummies at a Super Bowl party, according to a report from The NY Post. The boy’s mom is now advocating for the mayor to address potential dangers of candy-resembling edibles packaging. Shortly after returning home from a Super Bowl party in New Springville, … [Read more...] about 11-year-old Staten Island boy hospitalized after overdosing on THC gummies: Report
Exclusive: News 12 rides along with the NYC Sheriff’s Office for illegal cannabis crackdowns
The New York City Sheriff’s Office says it has been receiving more complaints about unlicensed smoke shops, and News 12 joined them as they popped in on some in the Bronx. News 12 joined the New York City Sheriff’s Office as they swept shelves clean in the illegal smoke shops, and it’s the first time these smoke shop busts have ever been captured on camera in the … [Read more...] about Exclusive: News 12 rides along with the NYC Sheriff’s Office for illegal cannabis crackdowns
Cannabis tax reform, illegal market crackdown eyed for state budget
Lawmakers have started pushing to reform the tax system of the state's cannabis industry in the early stages of coming online, as well as ways to crack down on illicit shops in the next state budget. Unlike other U.S. states that legalized recreational cannabis — marijuana distributors in New York face a potency tax based on the level of THC in their products. There's then … [Read more...] about Cannabis tax reform, illegal market crackdown eyed for state budget
Unlicensed New York marijuana store fined $50,000, worker arrested
An unlicensed marijuana store in Lower Manhattan was fined $50,000 and a worker arrested for selling MJ to a minor. The New York City Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation at Jungle Boys, according to the New York Post. Selling marijuana without a license in New York state is currently punishable by a $250 fine, a penalty seen as too lenient to discourage … [Read more...] about Unlicensed New York marijuana store fined $50,000, worker arrested
How Legalizing Pot in New York City Became a Farce
The law of unintended consequences refers to government actions that have unanticipated outcomes. It’s a concept often ignored by short-sighted politicians and policy makers. And it’s why New York’s clumsy effort to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the name of social justice has turned into a farce. Two years ago, New York passed the Marijuana Regulation and … [Read more...] about How Legalizing Pot in New York City Became a Farce
N.Y. botched its cannabis rollout
I got involved in the legal cannabis industry in 2011. What I saw then — a wide slice of life looking to cannabis for relief, for recreation, for support — inspired me to become chief marketing officer of an edibles manufacturer. My decision was grounded in purpose: legalization was the right thing to do for our communities. But I also knew I had a responsibility to help build … [Read more...] about N.Y. botched its cannabis rollout
Third legal weed dispensary to open in NYC near Union Square
Lower Manhattan will get its third legal, adult-use cannabis dispensary on Monday — while other parts of the city are still waiting. The shop, cheekily called Union Square Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store, will be located on East 13th Street, between Broadway and University Place. That’s just a few blocks north of the dispensary on East 8th Street and Broadway that the nonprofit … [Read more...] about Third legal weed dispensary to open in NYC near Union Square
