NY seeks to bolster marijuana supply ahead of retail sales with eye toward equity February 24, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York is opening the pathway for existing hemp farmers to grow cannabis this spring, in a move toward bolstering marijuana supply and equity. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to create new conditional cannabis processor and cultivation licenses, which will allow… Read More→
Gov. Hochul signs bill to fast-track marijuana growing in New York February 22, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a conditional cannabis cultivation bill Tuesday that will allow some New York hemp farmers to grow cannabis beginning this spring. According to the governor’s office, the conditional licenses will fast-track the state’s adult-use cannabis program while… Read More→
New York state clamps down on businesses offering marijuana as a ‘gift’ February 10, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments While New York works on launching a legal market for recreational marijuana, some entrepreneurs dove into a legal gray area by saying they’re not selling pot but giving it away while people buy something else. Now, the state is saying they… Read More→
To stay or to go: New York gets clearest view of local marijuana opt-outs after deadline January 26, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 1 Comment The haze over where marijuana can be legally bought and sold in New York became clearer on Tuesday as most localities decided they're all in on retail sales and consumption lounge licenses, state data showed. Just 10% of cities across the state and about… Read More→
New York regulators expand access to medical marijuana program January 25, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Marijuana will be easier to prescribe and use for medical purposes in New York under recently finalized regulatory changes. The state Office of Cannabis Management said the new certification and registration system officially announced Monday eliminates the list of qualifying… Read More→
Hochul expects big revenue stream from legal marijuana in New York January 24, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York's legalization of marijuana is expected to yield a bumper crop of revenue for the state, with the latest projections saying the stream of money coming into state coffers from weed sales will top $360 million annually by 2028.… Read More→
Almost Half of New York Towns Opt Out of Pot, for Now January 10, 2022 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Around half of New York cities and towns don’t want marijuana dispensaries or consumption lounges, a cautionary signal for companies hoping to do business in the Empire State. New York is expected to start recreational marijuana sales in the next year or so, likely becoming the… Read More→
400 New York localities opt out of cannabis sales. Here’s where December 14, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Amid the expected revelry of bringing in the new year, New Yorkers will also have a clearer picture of where they might be able to buy and consume legal marijuana. Dec. 31 marks the deadline of when cities, villages, and… Read More→
NY used to arrest thousands for marijuana each year. Now? Hardly anybody November 23, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments To understand how rapidly New York overhauled its marijuana laws, look no further than its impact on the criminal justice system. Fewer and fewer people are being arrested on marijuana offenses in New York, underscoring the major effect of the drug’s decriminalization in… Read More→
New York Cannabis Board Calls Free Marijuana Samples Illegal October 26, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments The head of the state’s Cannabis Control Board has declared businesses giving away marijuana as a promotion with the purchase of an overpriced T-shirt, lighter or other item are breaking the law. Tremaine Wright, the former state Assembly member who… Read More→
NY Cannabis Board Issues New Rules Allowing People To Grow Medical Marijuana At Home October 21, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments New York’s Cannabis Control Board issued regulations Thursday to allow medical marijuana users and their caregivers to grow their own supply at home. The proposal, now open to public comment for 60 days, would permit the cultivation of up to… Read More→
Marijuana in the workplace: New York employers can’t test most workers, state says October 20, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments The New York State Department of Labor has released new guidance regarding legalized recreational marijuana use and the workplace. According to that new guidance, employers must cite “articulable symptoms of impairment” in almost any effort to take action against an… Read More→
Expungements, licenses, and local opt-outs: Here’s what’s next for NY’s marijuana rollout October 13, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Recreational marijuana legalization in New York is moving into a new phase. After stifling staff delays brought on by political infighting, newly minted members of the state Cannabis Control Board are now interpreting and shaping the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, the… Read More→
New York finally launches legal marijuana control board. What to expect (and when) October 5, 2021 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Six months after New York legalized marijuana for recreational use, the state is finally getting down to the business of setting the rules for growing, processing and selling it — and ensuring the “social equity” provisions written into the law. The first… Read More→
Selling Marijuana on Tribal Lands, a Legal Gray Area in New York September 23, 2021 AggregatedNews Native American Tribal Lands, New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments With New York state officials slow to establish regulations, members of the St. Regis Mohawks have raced ahead, opening a number of dispensaries for recreational marijuana. It doesn’t take long after entering the St. Regis Mohawk reservation to see a… Read More→