People to know in NY cannabis: “Hawaii” Mike Salman
“Hawaii” Mike Salman is the co-founder and CEO of Chef for Higher, a culinary brand on New York’s legal cannabis market. He answered eight simple...
Month: April 2024
Community Colleges Increase Housing Options
The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing...
Cannabis college: study the plant at these 4-year universities
Many people have their first cannabis experience in college. Student interest stays high despite university policies against the plant. Nowadays, that can be an advantage....
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for April 6, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! Between a judicial invalidation of cannabis marketing regulations, a story about some illicit shops gaining proximity protection from the Office of Cannabis...
Driving Operational Excellence: Insights from Riad Ardahji, Industrial Engineering Expert
Key Takeaways The most rewarding aspect of working as an industrial engineer is seeing tangible improvements and increased efficiency in processes and systems. Professional certifications...
Will Murphy reappoint vocal critic to N.J. weed commission?
The Murphy administration has yet to announce whether the governor will reappoint a vocal critic of New Jersey’s weed industry to the state’s Cannabis Regulatory...
Judge walks back order invalidating all of New York’s cannabis regulations
An Albany County Supreme Court judge yesterday struck down marketing and advertising regulations, ruling that cannabis regulators’ advertising standards are “arbitrary and capricious.” Judge Kevin...
In jaw-dropping decision, judge strikes down all New York recreational cannabis rules
In a jaw-dropping decision, an Albany County Supreme Court judge has invalidated all New York State regulations for adult-use cannabis, ruling that the rules are...
Tussle in New Paltz ends in another lawsuit against the Office of Cannabis Management
Coming on the heels of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top-to-bottom shake-up of the Office of Cannabis Management, a lawsuit filed on Friday takes aim at a...
Building the Future: A Conversation with Daniel Akerele, Civil Engineering Expert
Key Takeaways I would describe the life of a civil engineer as a rollercoaster of challenges, rewards, and the occasional adrenaline rush. If you love...
Year three of NY’s legal weed experiment: the good, the bad and the ugly
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its first event of the year in NYC on April 2 at Madam Mikette’s. Details and tickets available here. In...
Data-Driven: Franck Pachot on Building a Career in Database Technology
Key Takeaways In the field of IT, things are constantly evolving, and learning continuously from others is the best way to stay updated. Although concepts...
Beyond the Classroom: Navigating Career Satisfaction with Liz Taplin
Key Takeaways Face your fears: It’s okay to feel stuck; recognizing your feelings is the first step towards change. Find the right mix: Too much...
From raided to rewarded: NY’s unlicensed cannabis shops get license priority, sparking outrage
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its first event of the year in NYC on April 2 at Madam Mikette’s. Details and tickets available here. In...
People to know in NY cannabis: Angelo Kitkas
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its first event of the year in NYC on April 2 at Madam Mikette’s. Details and tickets available here. Angelo...