By Jonathan Block, Seeking Alpha The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) received 903 applications to operate adult-use marijuana dispensaries around the state. For this initial round of applications, the state allowed only those who were previously harmed by the drug war to apply. Up to 150 licenses will be granted by the OCM out of the 903 applications … [Read more...] about New York receives more than 900 applications to operate adult-use marijuana dispensaries
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Washington County festival celebrates cannabis culture
GREENWICH, N.Y. (Sara Rizzo, NEWS10) — The 25th annual New York Harvest Festival and Freedom Fair is taking place October 7 through 10 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The festival is a celebration of the legalization and culture of cannabis. The festival includes live music, light shows, a giant drum circle, a community fire, a vendor village, a kid’s village, a fine art … [Read more...] about Washington County festival celebrates cannabis culture
Business Owners Convicted Of Marijuana Offenses In New York Can Apply To Open Cannabis Dispensaries
By Candace McDuffie on yahoo!Finance A man sitting outside of ‘Weed World Candies’ prepares to smoke cannabis, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, New York, NY, April 7, 2021. A new article by the New York Times states that business owners who have been convicted of marijuana offenses in New York state can apply for licenses to … [Read more...] about Business Owners Convicted Of Marijuana Offenses In New York Can Apply To Open Cannabis Dispensaries
Despite Its Legality, NY Child Welfare Agencies Still Use Weed To Separate Families
By Maria Loreto on thefreshtoast Court documents, attorneys, and parent statements show that marijuana is still a significant factor in family courts, leading to family separations. Despite the legalization of marijuana in New York, child welfare agencies continue to report bias in family courts, with parents being separated from their children due to marijuana usage. These … [Read more...] about Despite Its Legality, NY Child Welfare Agencies Still Use Weed To Separate Families
New York Regulators Issue First 15 Licenses for Cannabis Processors
BY, A.J. HERRINGTONon https://hightimes.comNew York regulators on Monday awarded 15 licenses for adult-use cannabis processors, a key step in the path to the launch of legal recreational marijuana sales slated for later this year. New York’s Cannabis Control Board issued the licenses to businesses already licensed as cannabinoid hemp processors, giving the businesses the … [Read more...] about New York Regulators Issue First 15 Licenses for Cannabis Processors
Police in NYC seize 20 trucks selling cannabis
by: Aliza Chasan NEW YORK (PIX11) — Police in New York City seized 20 trucks used to sell cannabis on Tuesday, NYPD Chief of Patrol Jeffrey Maddrey. The trucks did not have licenses from the Department of Health, Maddrey said. Police officials said the seizures were part of efforts to address quality-of-life issues in New York City after 311 complaints. “If you are looking to … [Read more...] about Police in NYC seize 20 trucks selling cannabis
Former Las Vegas nightclub owner bringing 30K sf cannabis museum to SoHo
By Cailley LaPara on https://therealdeal.comWho needs a license to cash in on New York’s newly legal cannabis industry? Not former Las Vegas nightclub owner Robert Frey. Frey is turning a historic SoHo building into a 30,000-square-foot immersive cannabis experience called The House of Cannabis, or THCNYC. The space will include rotating art exhibitions extolling the cultural … [Read more...] about Former Las Vegas nightclub owner bringing 30K sf cannabis museum to SoHo
NY to start accepting cannabis dispensary applications; only those with marijuana offense
By: Jonathan Block, SA News Editor on https://seekingalpha.com New York will begin accepting applications for operating adult-use cannabis dispensaries in two weeks, but only from those who have been impacted by a marijuana offense. The New York Office of Cannabis Management will only accept applications from "justice involved" individuals, which it defines as someone who was … [Read more...] about NY to start accepting cannabis dispensary applications; only those with marijuana offense
Cannabis Charges, not letters, to stop illegal sales
By www.observertoday.com Dozens of businesses have received strongly worded letters from the state Office of Cannabis Management to stop selling marijuana products illegally. The operators of those businesses, should they persist in selling mariijuana, could face significant fines and possible criminal penalties, regulators said in “cease and desist” letters to the … [Read more...] about Cannabis Charges, not letters, to stop illegal sales
Unlicensed marijuana vendors pop up all over NYC as licensed dispensaries wait for the green light to sell recreational weed
NEW YORK -- New York state legalized recreational marijuana last year but has yet to allow licensed dispensaries to sell it beyond medical use. As CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports, that hasn't stopped all kinds of unlicensed vendors from popping up all over the city, and now the state is trying to crack down. If you've walked through Washington Square Park recently, you've … [Read more...] about Unlicensed marijuana vendors pop up all over NYC as licensed dispensaries wait for the green light to sell recreational weed
