- January 28, 2023
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Upstate New York Officials Clash Over New Cannabis Regulations
City and county officials in upstate New York are at odds over enforcing rules governing the sale and cultivation of marijuana in communities. The dispute, which has been raging between…
Read More- December 23, 2022
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New York Governor Announces Start of Recreational Weed Sales
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that regulated sales of recreational marijuana will begin across the state next week with the opening of licensed retail stores in Manhattan. The…
Read More- December 16, 2022
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New York Gov. Hochul Signs Bill To Expand Industrial Hemp
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Tuesday A bill aimed at expanding the state’s industrial hemp industry. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Senator Michelle Hinchey, is intended…
Read More- December 13, 2022
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New York Eases Restrictions on Cannabis Dispensary Locations
The New York State Cannabis Authority last week eased restrictions on the location of the state’s first cannabis dispensaries, allowing business owners to choose the location of their retail operations.…
Read More- December 1, 2022
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E. coli, Salmonella, or Lead Found in 40% of Illegal New York Weed
New York officials sent researchers to sample products from illegal bodegas and pop-up pharmacies that sell cannabis on the streets and test them for harmful contaminants. If all you want…
Read More- November 21, 2022
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New York Retail Dispensary Licenses Announced
The New York Office of Cannabis Control (OCM) has released the final list of applicants to be issued the state’s first retail cannabis licenses. 36 applicants announced November 20thSelected from…
Read More- November 12, 2022
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Federal Judge Blocks New York Regulators From Issuing Pot Shop Licenses
A federal judge in New York has ruled that the state will issue permits to cannabis retailers in five territories after a Michigan-based company filed a lawsuit challenging the process…
Read More- November 8, 2022
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Tilray Acquires Popular New York Craft Brewer
Canadian cannabis company Tilray Brands announced On Tuesday, it announced it was expanding its beverage portfolio with the acquisition of popular New York-based craft brewer Montauk Brewing. Irwin D. Simon,…
Read More- November 2, 2022
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New York Loosens Strict Testing Requirements for Cannabis Cultivators
New York regulators this week lifted stringent requirements that cannabis growers in the state decried as an “existential threat” to their businesses. new york cannabis insider report The state’s cannabis…
Read More- October 31, 2022
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New York Regulators Release Guidelines For Cannabis Retailers
The New York State Cannabis Administration released new guidance on Friday for adult-use retail cannabis dealers, just weeks before the state’s newly legalized recreational marijuana market is scheduled to open…
Read More- October 11, 2022
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New York ‘Scrambling’ To Develop Cannabis DUI Test
As New York races to open a new legal recreational marijuana market, state is clear “In the absence of current standards and valid tests, we are rushing to develop methods…
Read More- October 8, 2022
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New York Recreational Sales On Track To Start By Year’s End, According to Gov. Hochul
The clock may be ticking in 2022, but New York plans to open its first recreational marijuana dispensary by the end of the year. That said, the state’s Democratic Gov.…
Read More- September 28, 2022
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Deadline Passes in New York for First Round of Dispensary Licenses
New York’s first adult-use cannabis sales permit deadline arrived Monday, with hundreds of applicants now awaiting feedback from the state. Monday’s deadline came a month after the state’s Cannabis Administration…
Read More- September 20, 2022
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Oneida Indian Nation to Launch New York Cannabis Enterprise
Oneida Indian Nation announced Monday that it is launching a new cannabis company in downtown New York, and plans to begin construction on the 50,000-square-foot facility next month. The seed-to-market…
Read More- August 27, 2022
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Application Period Opens for New York Recreational Dispensaries
New York state officially began accepting applications for recreational cannabis distributors on Thursday. This is a milestone in the new era of legalization of the Empire State. The state’s cannabis…
Read More- August 18, 2022
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New York City Police Crack Down on Weed Trucks in Times Square
Police came across more than a dozen weeding trucks in the Times Square area of New York City on Tuesday. But some locals say there are more serious crimes the…
Read More- August 14, 2022
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New York To Start Accepting Dispensary Applications This Month
Cannabis Control Authority of New York Said On Thursday, we will begin accepting applications for adult-use retail licenses later this month. Future pharmacy owners will be able to submit applications…
Read More- August 1, 2022
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New York Gov. Signs Smoking Ban in State-Owned Beaches, Parks
New Yorkers who want to enjoy smoke and talk on one of the state’s beaches and parks may want to rethink. State Democratic Governor Kathy Hokul signed a bill last…
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