How are things going at Long Island dispensary Strain Stars?
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20,000 N.J. lives are still in limbo, because of bureaucratic stupor | Editorial
Gov. Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin have announced that they are making great progress in trimming the backlog of unprocessed expungement cases, which translated...
New York’s cannabis farmers disheartened over lack of financial relief in state budget
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NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for April 20, 2024
Happy 4/20, everyone! It’s been another tumultuous week in another tumultuous year for legal cannabis in New York, so we hope everyone enjoys a rare...
N.J. now houses more than 100 dispensaries: Here’s where they are all located
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How did 420 become the code and celebration date for marijuana?
By GENE JOHNSON, The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. —...
Which N.J. counties have the most weed stores? Here’s the list.
The international counterculture weed holiday — 4/20 — is fast approaching — and New Jersey has made progress in opening up dispensaries across the state....
Unveiling the truth behind cannabis and alcohol regulation: Why copy-and-paste isn’t enough
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‘Gobsmacked’: Cannabis Association of NY faces backlash over licensing letter
Members of New York’s largest cannabis industry trade group are furious and threatening to leave the association after its leadership sent a letter urging state...
An open letter to OGS Commissioner Moy: ‘Simply issue’ cannabis licenses (Guest Column)
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An open letter to OGS Commissioner Moy: ‘Simply issue’ cannabis licenses (Guest Column)
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Long Island’s zoning laws continue to leave cannabis retail licensees in limbo
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People to know in NY cannabis: Shanice Brown
Shanice Brown is the store manager, and buyer at VERDI Cannabis, a licensed dispensary in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. She answered eight simple questions for NY...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for April 13, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! We had another busy week covering legislative, regulatory and business stories in New York’s cannabis industry. Let’s take a look at what...
Medical marijuana card comes with risks that threaten benefits | Nancy Eshelman
Like a lot of people my age, I ache. Before I open my eyes in the morning, my shoulders and knuckles tell me if it’s...
NY Cannabis regulators approve 101 new licenses, as applicants complain about proximity protection
New York’s Cannabis Control Board expanded marijuana regulators’ authority to issue provisional licenses, heard complaints about proximity protection and approved 101 new adult-use cannabis licenses...
New alliance of cannabis processors formed in New York State
A coalition of eight licensed cannabis processors is launching a trade group, which they intend to serve as an advocacy organization as well as a...
Former Syracuse teacher’s cannabis retail shop to open in well-known DeWitt spot
DeWitt, NY – It’s been a long wait for Jonathan Maxim, who first announced his plans to open a retail recreational marijuana dispensary last fall....
‘Witnessing the collapse’: NY rescue bill for cannabis farmers in jeopardy
Tickets now available for NY Cannabis Insider’s next industry meetup at Riff City in Buffalo on May 14. Prospects for a cannabis relief fund in...
Marijuana decriminalization measure fails to garner support in Pa. borough
A small central Pennsylvania borough on Tuesday night rejected a measure that would have decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. The North York Borough...
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...
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...
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...
Year three of NY’s legal weed experiment: the good, the bad and the ugly
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From raided to rewarded: NY’s unlicensed cannabis shops get license priority, sparking outrage
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People to know in NY cannabis: Angelo Kitkas
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Lawmakers mull reforms to prop up Delaware medical marijuana industry
By Randall Chase, The Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Senior citizens in Delaware will be able to get medical marijuana without a prescription or referral...
Cannabis industry stakeholders to discuss the “state of the state” in NYC on April 2
NY Cannabis Insider is hosting an industry meetup in New York City on April 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The evening will feature a...
How are things going at Lower East Side dispensary CONBUD?
After years of planning, Coss Marte and partners opened CONBUD in Manhattan’s Lower East Side on Oct. 19 as a legal cannabis dispensary focused at...
People to know in NY cannabis: Beau Allulli
Beau Allulli is the founder and owner of Mighty Lucky, a forthcoming CAURD dispensary in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. He answered eight simple questions for...
Paula Collins’ longshot challenge against Rep. Elise Stefanik makes cannabis centerpiece of NY-21 bid
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NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for March 23, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! As you’re keeping track of your March Madness bracket this weekend, why not check out the stories we at NY Cannabis insider...
The future of New York cannabis distribution in the wake of OCM’s delinquent list (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Colin Decker, owner and founder of 7 SEAZ, New York’s first legacy-to-legal adult-use cannabis brand, and owner of Hudson Valley-based...
Let’s talk cannabis tax: don’t file tax returns as if 280e doesn’t apply (Guest Column)
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Legal effort to shut new CNY cannabis shop put on hold as sides seek settlement
A lawsuit in which one legal Central New York marijuana retailer is trying to keep another from operating is on hold while a settlement in...
Hear from a retailer, processor, lab and cultivator discussing the “state of the state” of the cannabis industry
NY Cannabis Insider is hosting an industry meetup in New York City on April 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Details and a limited number...
NY’s quarterly tax payments for cannabis businesses ‘threatens the viability’ of all operators (Guest Column)
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The differences between the NYS Senate and Assembly proposals to change cannabis taxes
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Top state cannabis official Damian Fagon put on administrative leave following NY Cannabis Insider investigation
A high level official at the Office of Cannabis Management was placed on administrative leave following a NY Cannabis Insider investigation about allegations of retaliation...
People to know in NY cannabis: Darren Gleeman
Darren Gleeman is managing partner of MBO Ventures, the cannabis industry’s only investment bank dedicated to Employee Stock Ownership Plans. He answered eight simple questions...
More funding needed for New York’s cannabis social equity entrepreneurs (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Pilar DeJesus, a cannabis advocate and connoisseur who played a pivotal role in the passage of the MRTA. The views...
Judge tosses out NY hemp case on procedural grounds; plaintiffs say they’ll refile
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that nine hemp companies filed against New York State cannabis regulators alleging that state officials violated their...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for March 16, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! Enjoy some green buds with your St. Patrick’s weekend’s green beer, and check out the stories we at NY Cannabis Insider covered...
N.J. cannabis patients demand action as recreational market thrives
New Jersey’s cannabis market is charging customers less and bringing in more revenue, but frustrated medical patients feel like they’re being left behind. Cannabis is...
Person at center of NY Office of Cannabis Management enforcement sues state agency
The subject of the state’s first public recall of a cannabis product – who recently made allegations of retaliation and “selective enforcement” against the Office...
NY Cannabis Insider to host NYC “state of the state” industry networking event
NY Cannabis Insider (NYCI) hosts unique business-to-business events across the state that bring together business owners and industry leaders to network and discuss topics essential...
Residents sue to stop weed dispensaries from opening in their town
Some residents of a New Jersey borough say they don’t want their neighborhoods to become destinations for pot smokers, so they’ve filed a lawsuit attempting...