UTICA — When the New York Supreme Court lifted the injunction against cannabis dispensary licenses at the end of last year, there were about 30 retail shops across the state. By February, that number had doubled to more than 60, and the total number of such stores is only expected to go up in the new year, according to the state Office of Cannabis Management. State officials … [Read more...] about Legal cannabis industry growing locally, statewide
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New York Governor Calls On Websites To Stop Promoting Unlicensed Weed Shops
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday called on social media companies and popular websites including Google and Yelp to stop running listings for unlicensed cannabis retailers. At a press conference, the governor appeared with licensed dispensary owners, who face stiff competition from the multitude of unlicensed weed retailers in New York City, to call attention to the … [Read more...] about New York Governor Calls On Websites To Stop Promoting Unlicensed Weed Shops
Selling Weed, but Making It Fashion
A day with Brett Heyman, the designer who is trying to push the legal cannabis market in a more stylish, sunny direction. Brett Heyman, who used to only sell cute Edie Parker weed accessories, is now also selling weed in six U.S. states. Two weeks ago, an accessories designer named Brett Heyman sold weed, legally, for the first time in New York City. Ms. Heyman is the … [Read more...] about Selling Weed, but Making It Fashion
Public Flower marijuana dispensary debuts in Allentown
The city’s first Black- and woman-owned, adult-use recreational cannabis dispensary has opened in Allentown. The business, founded by Sheldon Anderson and Moriah Kelly, debuted Monday at 232 Allen St. The location was originally home to an apothecary dating to the late 19th century. Public Flower has restored the interior to reflect that history, including ornate wooden … [Read more...] about Public Flower marijuana dispensary debuts in Allentown
From Concrete Jungle To Cannabis Garden: The Dawn Of New York Home Grown
I Love New York. The powers that be in the Empire State have finally seen the light. Yes, my friends, the green light. The state Cannabis Control Board, in an act of rare sanity, has given the thumbs up to regulations allowing anyone 21 or older to grow their own devil’s lettuce at home.But hold your horses, it’s not a free-for-all just yet. These new rules are subject to a … [Read more...] about From Concrete Jungle To Cannabis Garden: The Dawn Of New York Home Grown
Medical marijuana company PharmaCann discusses New York budget priorities
New York’s adult-use cannabis market has had some major challenges, one of which has been the lack of retail space in which to sell product. In Albany, there is now an opportunity for adult use cannabis retailers to sell weed at a medical marijuana retail dispensary. PharmaCann has become the first medical cannabis retail outlet to also sell recreational marijuana … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana company PharmaCann discusses New York budget priorities
Gov. Kathy Hochul looking at ‘changes’ in cannabis leadership, frustrated with rollout
Syracuse, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul, who was in Syracuse to discuss the budget on Monday, doubled down on her frustrations with the way the state's cannabis regulators are operating. I'm not satisfied. I want more enforcement, I want to make sure that we are looking at leadership. I'm looking at opportunities to make major changes. This was part of her answer to CNY Central's … [Read more...] about Gov. Kathy Hochul looking at ‘changes’ in cannabis leadership, frustrated with rollout
New York cannabis farmers may have to throw away 250,000 pounds of product due to retail-store bottleneck
Unsold cannabis in New York state will likely be thrown away because of a lack of retail locations. Fresh Alternative Farms Three years after New York approved recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older, the rollout of the Empire State’s legal-cannabis program has created a bottleneck of product with limited options to get it to market, people directly involved in the … [Read more...] about New York cannabis farmers may have to throw away 250,000 pounds of product due to retail-store bottleneck
Cannabis growers, sellers push Legislature to fix New York’s broken market
Stakeholders across New York's broken recreational cannabis industry have had it. Cannabis farmers, processors and retailers have advocated separately since recreational marijuana was legalized in 2021 — but have teamed up for the first time hoping to make progress to get New York's legal market off the ground. They lobbied lawmakers in Albany hard this week, pushing them to … [Read more...] about Cannabis growers, sellers push Legislature to fix New York’s broken market
Calling Cannabis Rollout a ‘Disaster,’ Hochul Blames Law for Rampant Illegal Sales
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks about a state law enforcement effort against unlicensed cannabis businesses, June 22, 2023. In stunning remarks published Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the rollout of New York’s cannabis program a “disaster” and said that it was unlikely the program could be fixed without significant changes to the state’s cannabis legalization law itself. The … [Read more...] about Calling Cannabis Rollout a ‘Disaster,’ Hochul Blames Law for Rampant Illegal Sales
