New York creates a new market for small cannabis sellers, but there’s a lot to hash out
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Pa. AG Dave Sunday joins colleagues urging Congress act on hemp-derived THC products
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of colleagues on a letter seeking congressional action to stop the sale of hemp-derived THC...
Group battling to block N.J. cannabis farm is protected by 1st Amendment, ruling says
A New Jersey appellate court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a cannabis cultivator against a group of residents who opposed its...
CNY cannabis business cited for illegal sales has new owner and, now, a license
It has a new owner, a new name and new products. And now, for the first time, it has a license. The Dispensary by the...
New youth non-profit and zoo are first Syracuse recipients of cannabis reinvestment money
Syracuse, NY — A new Syracuse non-profit aimed at youth transitioning out of the criminal justice system was one of four locally who won inaugural...
Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug
President Donald Trump is considering reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a move that would impact national drug policy. The move would not legalize marijuana...
He once was an illegal weed seller in Syracuse. Now he’s finally getting his chance to go legit
Rodney Haymes used to sell marijuana on the streets. Lots of it. It got him into trouble and landed him in jail. Now Haymes is...
Welcome to Dazed, a cannabis shop operating quietly in a prominent Syracuse location
Syracuse, N.Y. — Unless you’ve had a reason to visit the Syracuse University area in the past few months, you may not know there’s a...
Parents could be fined or face jail if their kid is involved in a public brawl, under proposed bill
State lawmakers are considering fining or putting parents in jail if their children are involved in a public brawl in New Jersey. The proposed law,...
N.J. town targets rowdy ‘Club City Hall’ crowds with midnight curfew, other laws
Trenton’s city council is considering three new laws they say will help them combat the rowdy crowds gathering in front of City Hall on weekends...
4 N.J. dispensaries get the green light to open cannabis consumption lounges
The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved four stores Tuesday that will allow customers to smoke weed in a cafe-like format. The additions to the stores...
There’s hope again for Pa. residents who want recreational marijuana legalized. Maybe
By Gillian McGoldrick, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) HARRISBURG — Recreational marijuana is back on the table for state lawmakers. But it’s still a long way...
State agency closes Liverpool cannabis business operating as a ‘private club’
The Herbal Center, 612 Oswego St , Liverpool, has been shut by the state Office of Cannabis Management.Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse. Liverpool, N.Y. — A...
‘Everyone’s pointing the finger at me.’ NJ Weedman speaks out after shooting near his business.
A shooting near Trenton’s City Hall wounded a man in the early morning hours of July 5 during Fourth of July celebrations across the street...
City of Syracuse wins court order prohibiting illegal cannabis sales at North Side business
Syracuse, N.Y. — The city of Syracuse has won a court order that it says shuts down a North Side business accused of operating as...
How much do you know about Pa.’s medical marijuana program? Take our quiz.
Story by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to...
N.J. could send weed buyers to jail if they don’t shop at dispensaries under new plan
One of the state’s top lawmakers wants to re-criminalize cannabis for buyers in New Jersey who do not purchase their weed from licensed dispensaries. But...
Pa. city decriminalizes marijuana use for adults
After months of debate, marijuana usage will no longer be a misdemeanor in Easton. A new ordinance, brought forth by Councilman Frank Pintabone and passed...
Recall announced on some cannabis products sold in NY state
New York state’s Office of Cannabis Management has announced a recall on several cannabis products sold in New York State. The recalled products were produced...
One question dogs Pa. cannabis debate: Should big businesses have a leg up?
Story by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account...
What N.J. small businesses should know about cannabis use by their employees | Opinion
By David M. White and Mollie Hartman Lustig If you’re one of the more than 325,000 employers in New Jersey — especially among the 80%...
Weed instead of wine? What Pa.’s state-run weed stores could look like if recreational cannabis is legalized
By Henry Savage, The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) Imagine walking into a Pennsylvania State Store — not for wine, but for weed. That’s the vision behind...
Federal cuts threaten NY equity programs. Cannabis offers a solution (Guest Opinion by Damien Cornwell)
Damien Cornwell is the President of the Cannabis Association of New York, which is based in Binghamton. There is no doubt that the federal budget...
Bill to sell legal marijuana through state stores rejected by GOP-led panel
Story by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to...
Driver in I-81 crash that killed two children in Cumberland County pleads guilty
After three years of legal battles, a Cumberland County man pleaded no contest Tuesday to causing a 2021 crossover crash on Interstate 81 that left...
Man killed near N.J. city hall and weed joint identified
Trenton police investigate at the shooting scene that killed Marquis Skillman, 38, at East State and Stockton streets in Trenton, N.J. on April 19, 2025....
Carmelo Anthony came to Syracuse pitching cannabis, signing autographs and accepting works of art (photos)
Syracuse, N.Y. — One fan brought a vintage Sports Illustrated celebrating Syracuse basketball’s only NCAA Tournament championship. Another brought newspapers stored safely since the 2003...
Upstate NY teacher placed on leave after giving students marijuana gummies
An Upstate New York teacher has been placed on leave after “inadvertently” giving two students marijuana edibles. A Buffalo Public Schools teacher was put on...
Carmelo Anthony visits Syracuse to launch his cannabis brand STAYME70 today
He’s a Syracuse Orange national champion and legend. He’s a first-ballot NBA Hall of Famer. He’s the father of one of Syracuse basketball’s top recruits...
Legendary rapper and ex-Playboy model open one of N.J.’s newest weed dispensary
Famous rapper and actor Ice-T has partnered with a former Playboy model to debut a new weed dispensary in Jersey City. The cannabis dispensary had...
It’s time for Pa. to get off the pot and legalize weed: Nancy Eshelman
While I pretty much disagree with everything happening in Washington right now, I’m going to borrow one idea. Let’s ask Pennsylvania legislators to list five...
‘Praise God’: N.J. moves to allow people with this painful condition to use medical weed
A bill making its way through New Jersey’s state legislature would allow patients to use medical weed to treat sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell is...
Should N.J. allow home-grown weed? Most candidates for governor say yes.
The majority of candidates running for governor want to give New Jersey residents the ability to grow their own weed. Four Democrats — former Senate...
N.J. plan to make it harder to see people’s criminal records rejected by Murphy
Gov. Phil Murphy has vetoed a bipartisan expungement bill, arguing that reforms recently put in place covered some of what the legislation sought to address....
Medical cannabis companies are spending big to have a say in Pa.’s legal weed future
Supporters of legalizing cannabis for adult use rally outside the state Capitol in Harrisburg.Ed Mahon / Spotlight PA Story by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA...
N.J. cannabis fails safety tests, consumer group finds
Weed sold at New Jersey dispensaries from 17 cultivators and manufacturers did not meet state safety standards for things such as mold and accurate labeling,...
Marijuana activist NJ Weedman seriously injured in motorcycle crash
Ed “NJ Weedman” Forchion, the longtime marijuana advocate, was seriously injured last weekend when a truck collided with his motorcycle in Trenton. Forchion livestreamed the...
NY licensed growers still struggling years after pot legalized
By Kelsey Brown | Times Union, Albany Albany, N.Y. — When New York legalized recreational marijuana four years ago, Kate Miller was among the many...
Readers respond: Low cannabis prices aren’t a failure
A recent letter complained that lax regulation of the cannabis market is causing lower retail prices, making it hard for cannabis stores to maintain the...
N.J. could make possessing weed a crime again under these circumstances
New Jersey could make possessing cannabis a crime again under new legislation advanced by the leaders of the state Senate that would target those who...
Idaho marijuana possession fine to exceed penalties for many violent crimes
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill on Monday that mandates a $300 minimum fine for low-level marijuana possession. It...
N.J. medical cannabis patients feel betrayed as legal weed business booms
Edward “Lefty” Grimes uses cannabis to manage his pain. Grimes has neuropathy, a form of nerve damage, from a back injury he sustained decades ago....
Readers respond: Oregon’s cannabis free for all
The oversaturated cannabis market in Oregon, caused by over-licensure and poor policy, has created a survival-of-the-fittest environment that mirrors the novel “Lord of the Flies.”...
Syracuse brewery to close taproom, but continue to make beer and expand focus on cannabis
Co-owner and brewer Tim Shore at Buried Acorn Brewing Co., 881 Van Rensselaer St., at Hiawatha Boulevard near Destiny USA. Don CazentreDon Cazentre Syracuse, N.Y....
Could marijuana bring in a billion dollars for Pa.? Shapiro is banking on it
By Gillian McGoldrick The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro again proposed legalizing recreational marijuana for adults as part of his $51.5 billion...
Naked Oregon man wounded by exploding weed pen, lawsuit claims
A man who was getting baked while bare of any clothes was seriously injured when his weed pen exploded, a lawsuit filed Friday claims. Gustavo...
Beat Check podcast: Recreational marijuana and Oregon’s cannabis economic crisis
When Oregon became the third state in the United States to legalize recreational marijuana use, proponents envisioned a double dose of green. Residents were given...
Lack of Senate support could again sink Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
The Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg was lit green in 2016 to celebrate the passage of medical marijuana.Commonwealth Media Services Story by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight...
Marijuana prices hit record low: Oregon grows nearly twice as much as it consumes
Oregon’s marijuana market continued to deteriorate last year, with prices falling to an all-time low even as the state’s harvest hit a record high. It’s...
The legal weed debate is starting up again in Pa. Here’s what’s on the table.
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