A 43-year-old man was shot dead in Queens early Thursday and left hanging out of a U-Haul van packed with marijuana, police and law enforcement sources said. Cops responding to a 911 call shortly after 1 a.m. found the unidentified victim with a gunshot wound to the head in front of 32-32 208th St. — and “half-hanging” out of the rental vehicle filled with marijuana. A second … [Read more...] about U-Haul driver fatally shot — and cops find van packed with marijuana
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Beboe Elevates New York’s Cannabis Scene with Premium, Socially-Dosed Edible and Vape Offerings
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today announced the expansion of Beboe, its luxury cannabis brand created for those looking for a mindful and elevated … [Read more...] about Beboe Elevates New York’s Cannabis Scene with Premium, Socially-Dosed Edible and Vape Offerings
More than two dozen artisan cookie shops pop up across NYC since pot was legalized in 2021
It’s never been easier to satisfy a case of the munchies. Artisan cookie shops have been popping up across New York City, with more than a couple dozen opening since the state gave a green light to legal grass in 2021 — and more are on the way. Manhattan baker Oriana Molina Garcia of Oriana’s Cookies said she has had stoned customers at farmers’ markets that “would be like, … [Read more...] about More than two dozen artisan cookie shops pop up across NYC since pot was legalized in 2021
NYPD Seizes 100 Pounds of Marijuana in One of Biggest Raids in City History
New York authorities seized 100 pounds of marijuana from a warehouse in Queens on August 8, in one of the biggest marijuana raids in the city's history, according to officials. The joint raid was carried out by the NYPD and New York City Sheriff's Office, and the product found was valued at more than $5 million, local authorities told local ABC affiliate Eyewitness … [Read more...] about NYPD Seizes 100 Pounds of Marijuana in One of Biggest Raids in City History
NYC’s latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
1 of 7 | A New York City Sheriff’s Department padlock secures Spark & Brew, an illegal cannabis shop, in the Queens borough of New York, Tuesday, July 23, 2024. For several years, local law enforcement weren’t allowed to close illegal pot shops without a protracted legal battle. But a new state law allows the sheriff’s department to padlock stores quickly, and keep them … [Read more...] about NYC’s latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
Saratoga Springs welcomes woman-owned cannabis business as first dispensary
Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — Saratoga Springs' first adult-use marijuana dispensary is celebrating its opening today, made possible by a partnership between local woman-owned business and a popular Northeastern marijuana chain. Silver Therapeutics, a New England marijuana company, in conjunction with Spa City Cannabis, LLC, is hosting a grand opening at the 75 Weibel Avenue … [Read more...] about Saratoga Springs welcomes woman-owned cannabis business as first dispensary
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed
From breaking news emerging from the Office of Cannabis Management to running a longform profile about an influential lobbyist, we at NY Cannabis Insider had another busy week, let’s take a look at the stories we covered. The OCM saw four high-profile resignations last week. Exits include General Counsel Linda Baldwin Deputy Director of Licensing Danielle Holmes, Director of … [Read more...] about NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed
Lawsuit alleges N.Y. regulators punished outspoken cannabis processor
Damian Fagon, chief equity officer of the New York Office of Cannabis Management, left, and Chris Alexander, former executive director of the New York Office of Cannabis Management, second from left, at a legislative hearing in October. Fagon’s actions are at the center of a lawsuit filed on behalf of a Columbia County company that was crippled by regulators after the owner … [Read more...] about Lawsuit alleges N.Y. regulators punished outspoken cannabis processor
Marijuana dispensary gets OK after two-year wait, highlighting New York’s flawed cannabis rollout
Jayson and Britni Tantalo are shown tend to cannabis plants at their Flower City Hydroponics shop on Pittsford Palmyra Road in Fairport. The couple applied for a conditional adult-use license to open a dispensary in September 2022, and finally will be able to do so in September 2024. Britni and Jayson Tantalo took the first step to opening a legal cannabis dispensary in New … [Read more...] about Marijuana dispensary gets OK after two-year wait, highlighting New York’s flawed cannabis rollout
$10 million worth of illegal products seized in Bronx marijuana bust, police say
MOTT HAVEN, The Bronx -- Police seized millions of dollars worth of illegal cannabis products inside an after-hours social club in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon. It was a massive collaboration between the NYC Sheriff's Office and NYPD, and what started as a routine inspection quickly turned into a raid of a building in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx. Police were called … [Read more...] about $10 million worth of illegal products seized in Bronx marijuana bust, police say
