When the recreational use of cannabis was legalized in New York State, it was widely predicted that the medical marijuana business would suffer as a result. Now, sales data provided to NY Cannabis Insider confirms this was the case, and the outlook doesn’t get any brighter moving forward. New York’s ROs (Registered Operators) have seen their share of total cannabis sales … [Read more...] about NY’s medical cannabis sales in decline as retail ramps up
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NY Cannabis Stores Get Green Light For Flashy Ads And Discounts As State Approves Over 100 New Permits
New York cannabis regulators have amended the state's marketing rules – a stumbling block of which cannabis retailers have complained previously. What Happened The state Office of Cannabis Management has adopted regulations for personal home cultivation of cannabis, allowing for the rules to go into effect on Wednesday, reported The Buffalo News. During this week's regular … [Read more...] about NY Cannabis Stores Get Green Light For Flashy Ads And Discounts As State Approves Over 100 New Permits
Nine Rochester shops raided in state cannabis crackdown
New York authorities raided and shuttered nine Rochester businesses last month as a new task force attempts another crackdown on unlicensed weed shops statewide. State officials have been struggling to gain control of illegal dispensaries since New York legalized its adult-use cannabis industry in 2021. Repeated setbacks in the licensing process of cannabis shops led to an … [Read more...] about Nine Rochester shops raided in state cannabis crackdown
NY issues cannabis recall on products sold throughout the state
Green neon Cannabis Leaf in the window of an unlicensed smoke shop selling marijuana in New York City. (Photo by: Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Cannabis officials in New York have issued a recall on hemp products sold at a number of dispensaries across the state.The New York State Office of Cannabis Management issued the recall on Friday for "Sky … [Read more...] about NY issues cannabis recall on products sold throughout the state
Legal experts say Chevron ruling complicates path to federal cannabis reform
When the U.S. Supreme Court last year took up a case challenging a legal doctrine that requires courts to largely defer to regulators’ rulemaking decisions, some cannabis industry stakeholders believed a decision in favor of the plaintiffs would be helpful to legalization. But in the days after justices of the nation’s highest court struck down the precedent known as the … [Read more...] about Legal experts say Chevron ruling complicates path to federal cannabis reform
State shuts down New Scotland shop for illegal cannabis sales
New York's battle with illegal cannabis stores is escalating and a small smoke shop on Route 85 in the town of New Scotland recently became the latest target. SLINGERLANDS — A small smoking supplies store in a rural shopping plaza along Route 85 in New Scotland recently became the latest casualty in the state's ongoing regulatory war with thousands of businesses that are … [Read more...] about State shuts down New Scotland shop for illegal cannabis sales
Can You Recognize an Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensary?
Legalization in New York was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs and create tax revenues to fund education and reinvestment in communities harmed by enforcement against marijuana. But the effort has been severely undercut by unlicensed retailers who depend on customers not knowing or caring about the difference. Here are five things consumers can look for. This sticker’s … [Read more...] about Can You Recognize an Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensary?
Cannabis chaos: Padlocks, bureaucracy plague smoke shops’ landlords
In late April, the city padlocked an unlicensed cannabis seller in Jackson Heights. The store briefly re-opened, sparking protests from the community — and a second padlock in May. The property manager, Judson Ain, then was told by the Queens district attorney that the owner would be fined $50,000 unless it evicted the shop. Ain got the tenant to surrender the lease, avoiding … [Read more...] about Cannabis chaos: Padlocks, bureaucracy plague smoke shops’ landlords
NYC Sheriffs Are Running Out Of Places To Store The Cannabis They’re Seizing
New York City deputy sheriffs have seized so much illegal marijuana that they are having a hard time finding a place to store it, writes the Daily News. "We were seizing more than the space we had, so we started putting it in different offices," Ingrid Simonovic, the president of the New York City Deputy Sheriff's Association told the outlet. What happened: In May, Mayor Eric … [Read more...] about NYC Sheriffs Are Running Out Of Places To Store The Cannabis They’re Seizing
NY Advocates Rally After Governor Ignores Recommendations from State’s Own Experts
Advocates held a rally on Tuesday, following last week’s revelations by The City’s Rosalind Adams showing the plan to finance New York’s cannabis industry moved forward despite the major concerns of numerous people involved in the process of implementing the state’s recreational cannabis program. The Juneteenth Eve rally included elected officials, social justice advocates, and … [Read more...] about NY Advocates Rally After Governor Ignores Recommendations from State’s Own Experts
