The Cayuga Nation in upstate New York is moving forward in their attempt to shutter what they allege is an “illegal cannabis business” run by a tribal member in a residential area. The Cayuga Nation and two nearby non-Native homeowners sued the Town of Seneca Falls and a local Native cannabis business owner in November 2021 for “purportedly selling marijuana from a front lawn … [Read more...] about Cayuga Nation Wins Appeal in Cannabis Case
New York
Crackdown on illegal weed shops expands, as Manhattan DA asks landlords to evict violators
Mayor Eric Adams is teaming with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to crack down on illegal cannabis shops by using some new tactics. The city is seeking to leverage a little-used provision of New York’s Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law to get building landlords to evict store owners who sell marijuana without a license. If the landlords do not take action, the … [Read more...] about Crackdown on illegal weed shops expands, as Manhattan DA asks landlords to evict violators
New York Regulators Recommend Cannabis Program Expansion to Lawmakers
In its inaugural annual report filed with the state legislature, the New York Office of Cannabis Management’s leadership team offered up eight policy recommendations for lawmakers to consider, including one suggestion to greatly expand the medical marijuana program. That suggestion alone could lead to major industry upheaval, depending on how it plays out. The OCM oversees a … [Read more...] about New York Regulators Recommend Cannabis Program Expansion to Lawmakers
The story behind: the Bronx Cannabis Hub
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson speaks during the launch of The Bronx Cannabis Hub on July 24, 2022. The Bronx Cannabis Hub, an offshoot of nonprofit public defender group The Bronx Defenders, is taking the social justice-minded mission of its parent organization and applying it in New York’s fledgling cannabis industry. The Hub, which is operated in partnership with … [Read more...] about The story behind: the Bronx Cannabis Hub
Suffern ‘smoke shop’ raided for selling cannabis to minors
SUFFERN – Law enforcement in Rockland County raided a smoke shop at 28 Lafayette Avenue in the Village of Suffern on Thursday, February 2, and arrested two people on charges of criminal sale of marijuana to adults and juveniles. Suffern Police began receiving information about the shop in the downtown business district for several weeks, alleging that it was selling marijuana … [Read more...] about Suffern ‘smoke shop’ raided for selling cannabis to minors
Contractors search for clarity amid changing pot laws
The increased legalization of marijuana can complicate HR policies for contractors that work in multiple states. The number of states with legalized recreational marijuana is growing. Rhode Island and New York started allowing sales in late 2022. Connecticut followed in January. Maryland’s law will change to allow recreational use in July. That brings the total number of … [Read more...] about Contractors search for clarity amid changing pot laws
Raids target illegal cannabis sales on Staten Island
NEW YORK - For Deputy Sheriff Francesca Rosa and Detective Veronica Robles, there was a lot to get done on Wednesday. They were en route to root out smoke shops illegally selling cannabis and tobacco products. For about a year now, New York State has been grappling with a proliferation of illegal smoke shops. Officials have tried to take a non-law-enforcement approach to the … [Read more...] about Raids target illegal cannabis sales on Staten Island
Scott’s CEO: Cannabis Market a ‘Bloodbath’
Despite steep sales declines in its Hawthorne segment, which includes cannabis, the CEO of Scott’s Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG), Jim Hagedorn, said he still believes in the growth of the cannabis sector. But, he noted, “It is a bloodbath out there.” In the company’s latest earnings call, Hagedorn called out the rollout of New York’s adult-use cannabis market. “New York has tripped … [Read more...] about Scott’s CEO: Cannabis Market a ‘Bloodbath’
Feds bust 24, including Troy school board member, in federal marijuana case
A Troy city school board member and her daughter were among 24 people charged by federal prosecutors in a California-to-Capital Region marijuana trafficking conspiracy and money laundering case. Pictured is the James T. Foley United States Courthouse in Albany, N.Y. ALBANY — A 70-year-old woman on the Troy city school board and her daughter were among 24 reputed members of a … [Read more...] about Feds bust 24, including Troy school board member, in federal marijuana case
Court strikes another major blow to New York’s cannabis rollout
A federal judge denied motions to drop an injunction that bars New York from issuing conditional dispensary licenses in five regions, extending uncertainty surrounding the program in particular, and state cannabis markets in general. The Tuesday decision is the latest action in a lawsuit filed against the state by Variscite NY One, a Michigan company which alleges New York’s … [Read more...] about Court strikes another major blow to New York’s cannabis rollout
