New Yorkâs $200M cannabis social equity fund finally banked
Gov. Kathy Hochulâs office announced this morning that the $200 million fund meant to provide resources for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary operators is fully banked...
Month: June 2023
These 3 N.J. legal weed stores debuted in June
As of this week, there are 33 legal weed stores throughout New Jersey, with many more to open this year. The speed at which these...
Drama at a Queens community board meeting shows tough fight ahead for cannabis entrepreneurs
Join NY Cannabis Insider at our next industry networking event on Aug. 8 at the Bronx Beer Hall. Tickets will sell out. When Osbert Orduña,...
N.J. legal weed regulators, industry leaders to speak at July 20 business networking event
During a recent public meeting, New Jersey cannabis regulators announced that in the first year of legal weed sales, the market brought in just under...
Breaking Through Bias: How to Overcome Tech Discrimination & Get the Job You Want (VIDEO)
How can jobseekers advance their careers despite systemic hiring biases in tech? Watch this on-demand webinar to hear experts discuss key findings from Hiredâs 2023...
Tech Candidate Spotlight â Albert James, Full Stack Engineer
Please tell us a bit about your educational background! I have a traditional background with a Bachelorâs in Electronics & Communication Engineering and a Masterâs...
NY cracks down on unlicensed pot shops, but closing them might take time
NEW YORK (AP) â Fed up with hundreds of bootleg pot shops, New York launched new inspections this month aimed at getting rid of the...
Shaping the Future With WV HEPC â Supporting #YesWVâs Higher Education System
West Virginia is home to a diverse higher education system that offers many opportunities for students seeking a college degree or technical training. With 12...
Tips for surviving an OCM enforcement hearing
Join NY Cannabis Insider at our next industry networking event on Aug. 8 at the Bronx Beer Hall. Tickets will sell out. New York Governor...
Company that gave weed âgiftsâ with food deliveries must turn over records, N.J. court rules
A New Jersey business accused of illegally offering free cannabis âgiftsâ with grocery orders must turn over potentially incriminating business records, a state appeals court...
âAsk me anythingâ about NY cannabis with Jeffrey Hoffman: farmersâ markets, tribal nations and more
Join NY Cannabis Insider at our next industry networking event on Aug. 8 at the Bronx Beer Hall. Tickets will sell out. Jeffrey Hoffman is...
Medgar Evers College to offer bachelorâs program in cannabis tuition-free (for some)
Join NY Cannabis Insider at our next industry networking event on Aug. 8 at the Bronx Beer Hall. Tickets will sell out. Medgar Evers College...
How to Welcome Transgender and Nonbinary Applicants Into Your Organization | Part 2
In Part 1 of our two-part series, How to Welcome Transgender and Nonbinary Applicants Into Your Organization, we spoke to human resource experts at Lambda...
Stress is a Silent Killer: Six Ways to Manage It
According to the American Psychological Association, three in four adults reported increased stress levels in 2022. Moreover, the same survey discovered that 27% of people...
NY Cannabis Insiderâs code of ethics
These are the standards of our journalism. NY Cannabis Insider offers detailed reporting, smart analyses and expert insight into one of New Yorkâs biggest economic opportunities...
Wake up and smell the…terpenes. Like mint, itâs what gives weed aroma, flavor
EDITORâS NOTE: Interested in the business and networking side of cannabis? NJ Cannabis Insider is hosting a cannabis business networking event on July 20 ....
NYâs women in cannabis: Jessica Naissant
Jessica Naissant is the CEO of Wake and Bake Cafe. In the newest entry of âNYâs women in cannabis,â Naissant talks about her inspiration to...
List of the 33 stores where you can buy legal weed in N.J.
There are new legal weed stores opening up every month with at least one in most of New Jerseyâs 21 counties. There rare 30 stores...
Sloppy paperwork and Fourth Amendment concerns: New Yorkâs first cannabis enforcement hearing off to a rough start
The Office of Cannabis Management held its first enforcement hearing on Wednesday as part of New York Stateâs recent crackdown on illicit shops. NY Cannabis...
From legalizing recreational marijuana to tax cuts for vets, here is glimpse at Md.âs new laws
Over 300 laws are set to go into effect Saturday â the same day that cannabis will be legalized for adult recreational use. Lawmakers scrambled...
Frugal Living Tips and Ideas for a Thrifty Lifestyle
In todayâs fast-paced, consumer-driven society, itâs easy to get caught up in the cycle of overspending and accumulating unnecessary possessions. However, adopting a frugal lifestyle...
People to know in NY cannabis: Jesse Tyree
Jesse Tyree is the owner of BLKDOG, a branding, marketing and web agency. Tyree answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis Insiderâs âPeople to knowâ...
New York canât forget about its medical cannabis program
Adult-use cannabis is finally legal in New York and dispensaries catering to an audience interested in recreational consumption have started to open. Yet, at the...
âVirtually nothing availableâ: zoning in Brookhaven stymying cannabis retail prospects
With virtually nothing suitable for retail cannabis dispensaries within Brookhavenâs borders, licensed operators are threatening lawsuits unless the town changes its tune. Hugo Rivas, a...
How to Plan a Professional Development Staycation
Whenever you think about upcoming travel plans, you may dream about beach vacations, adventuring outside, or spending quality time with family. These breaks from work...
Leaders Share Tips to Build Career Resilience as a Woman in TechÂ
No career journey is complete without some level of uncertainty along the way. Discover tools to support you in times of uncertainty, whether youâre an...
40 Tons helps people âLevel Upâ at upcoming Chicago career conference
The war on drugs has negatively impacted thousands of Americans over the last several decades. The long-term implications of a criminal conviction can make it...