New York marijuana: What to know about black-market forces threatening recreational pot March 5, 2019 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Law enforcement agencies have detailed a variety of ways the marijuana black market circumvents rules and laws that will hurt New York's efforts to control the legalized distribution of the drug. New York’s recreational marijuana battle sits on the front… Read More→
Medical marijuana maker: Legalizing recreational use of marijuana in NY is a balancing act June 30, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments Any day, week or month now, the state Department of Health will tell New Yorkers why it’s recommending marijuana be legal for recreational use. In mid-June, Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said the pros of marijuana outweigh the cons,said his… Read More→
Could New York Be the Next State to Legalize Marijuana? May 30, 2018 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments The New York Police Department regularly faces criticism over the disproportionate number of Black and brown people who are arrested for marijuana possession. The department’s constant refrain has been that officers go where they are called. They respond to complaints… Read More→
New York Medical Marijuana Industry Struggling To See Profits August 8, 2016 AggregatedNews New York 1 Comment Andy Williams projects 2016 will be another good year for his marijuana business. The Medicine Man CEO estimates the company is valued at about $30 million, with some $18 million in revenue projected for 2016. So goes business for a… Read More→
How One Doctor Is Coping With New York’s Muddled Medical Marijuana Restrictions June 21, 2016 AggregatedNews New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Cannabis consultations have become a new source of revenue this year for Dr. Dara Huang, who also treats kidney problems and practices “culinary medicine” from her office in Manhattan. But it takes a lot of legwork to deal with the… Read More→
Advocates Pushing to Expand New York’s Medical Marijuana Program June 9, 2016 AggregatedNews New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments ALBANY — Advocates for expanding the New York's medical-marijuana program said Wednesday they will push for a package of reforms to be approved by the state legislature before the legislative session ends next week. The state's medical-marijuana program, which started… Read More→
Despite Promises to the Contrary, NYPD Is Cracking Down on Marijuana Possession June 2, 2016 AggregatedNews New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Arrests for pot possession rose more than a third in the first three months of this year, according to a report released Wednesday — even though the NYPD had promised in 2014 it was going to ease up on marijuana… Read More→
New York’s Licensed Medical Marijuana Growers Lobbying for Expansion of Patient Base May 18, 2016 AggregatedNews New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments The five companies awarded licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in New York have joined forces to lobby lawmakers for changes to the state's Compassionate Care Act. “We’re going around giving an update to the program [and] sharing some… Read More→
New York Legislature Pushing to Expand Medical Marijuana Program April 13, 2016 AggregatedNews New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments The New York Assembly health committee advanced two pieces of legislation Monday that would expand the state’s medical marijuana program. The bills, sponsored by Assemblyman Dick Gottfried, who chairs the chamber's health committee and is one of the architects of… Read More→
New York Estimates That Half of Eligible Patients Received Medical Marijuana March 29, 2016 AggregatedNews New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments ALBANY — Nearly three months into the launch of the state's medical marijuana program, the Cuomo administration estimates that roughly half of the patients deemed eligible have received the drug, a Department of Health spokesman told POLITICO New York. The… Read More→
New Yorker’s Find That Medical Cannabis Is Too Expensive For Many March 24, 2016 John Hollon New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments New York’s medical marijuana law went into effect in January, but many patients said they still don’t have access to the medicine. Many patients said they can’t afford the medicine. The market dictates the price, which is only disclosed between… Read More→
Legislature Looks to Expand New York’s Fledgling Medical Marijuana Program February 22, 2016 AggregatedNews New York, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Medical marijuana producers would be allowed to market their medicines directly to doctors, the way Big Pharma companies do, under one of the proposals lawmakers are expected to introduce soon to expand the new state program. Sen. Diane Savino, D-Staten… Read More→
New York’s Governor Defends Slow Rollout of Medical Marijuana Program February 12, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday recognized that the state’s slow moving medical marijuana program is not “perfect,” but said he’d rather err on the side of caution than move it along too quickly. Eighteen months after… Read More→
In New York, It’s Tough Finding a Doctor to Help You With Medical Marijuana February 5, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments New York doctors are signing up to recommend medical marijuana more quickly than some had anticipated. As of Jan. 28, 306 physicians had registered with the state, and they had helped 465 patients get certified for the program. But cannabis… Read More→
New York Universities Seek State Licenses for Experimental Industrial Hemp January 25, 2016 AggregatedNews Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Industry News, Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments Cornell University and SUNY Morrisville both plan to pursue state licenses for experimental crops of industrial hemp now that state regulations for the crop have been established. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets published final regulations governing experimental industrial… Read More→