Year three of NY’s legal weed experiment: the good, the bad and the ugly
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People to know in NY cannabis: Angelo Kitkas
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From raided to rewarded: NY’s unlicensed cannabis shops get license priority, sparking outrage
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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
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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...
Financial relief in sight for NY cannabis farmers with $128 million Senate plan
New York State’s beleaguered cannabis growers may be breathing a bit easier today. That’s because details of the cannabis relief fund were included in the...
How are things going at Upper East Side dispensary The Herbal Care?
The Herbal Care officially opened on Jan. 4, becoming the first legal adult-use dispensary in Manhattan’s Upper East Side neighborhood. Business is slower than expected,...
To be blunt, rats get high on police department’s confiscated marijuana
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — The New Orleans Police Department’s headquarters has a unique problem, and the police chief believes it’s high time something is done....
Democratic AG primary candidates tout experience, agree on legalizing weed and banning TikTok
The five Democratic primary candidates for Pennsylvania attorney general addressed gun violence, opioids, legalizing marijuana and TikTok during an hourlong debate Tuesday night. Hosted by...
North York mayor vows to veto marijuana decriminalization moments after council OK’d measure
The mayor of North York Borough on Tuesday night vowed to immediately veto an ordinance approved by borough council that would decriminalize possession of small...
‘Terrified to criticize’: Accusations of hostility and retaliation surface against NY’s Office of Cannabis Management
Industry stakeholders are alleging New York’s Office of Cannabis Management – the agency charged with overseeing the state’s legal marijuana market – is using enforcement...
People to know in NY cannabis: Sohan Bashar
Sohan Bashar is the owner of Silk Road NYC, an adult-use cannabis dispensary. He answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis Insider’s “People to know”...
How are things going at Chelsea dispensary Verdi?
Verdi officially opened its doors on Jan. 26, becoming the first legal adult-use dispensary in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. In its first couple of months, business...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for March 9, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! We hope everyone remembers to set their clocks ahead, and enjoys the extra hour of sunshine – while chugging some coffee to...
One legal marijuana shop in Central NY is suing to block another from opening. Here’s why
One of Onondaga County’s two legal recreational marijuana shops is suing the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, claiming the agency illegally barred the shop from...
New research suggests cannabis’ ‘entourage effect’ is real – here’s what’s next
This guest column is from Scott Mazza, co-founder of Buffalo-based Vitality CBD. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author,...
How are things going at Johnson City dispensary The Greenery Spot?
The Greenery Spot officially opened its doors on July 29, becoming the second legal dispensary to open in the Binghamton area. Business at the Johnson...
Mayor Fulop, reinstate cops who used cannabis off duty | Jersey Journal editorial
A lawyer for two Jersey City police officers who were wrongly dismissed for legally using marijuana while off duty accuses Mayor Fulop of refusing to...
CNY golf course owner plans massive pickleball complex with food, beer and nearby pot sales
Geddes, NY — Mike Flynn, who runs FlynnStoned Cannabis Co. in downtown Syracuse, is expanding from pot into pickleball. The entrepreneur plans to open a...
Glimmers of hope: New York cannabis operators cautiously optimistic about 2024
David Falkowski fretted over the possibility that many of New York’s licensed cannabis growers may collapse about a half-year ago, when fewer than 30 legal...
How are things going at Long Island City dispensary NYCBUD?
NYCBUD just opened its doors on Feb. 16, making the Long Island City dispensary a new kid in a town with overwhelming demand for weed....
Activists push to decriminalize pot as Pa. state police leaders questioned on legalization
A handful of activists supporting statewide marijuana legalization and/or decriminalization gathered Monday at the Capitol for the Pennsylvania State Police budget hearing. Marijuana is a...
People to know in NY cannabis: Aaron Riley
Aaron Riley is the Founder and CEO of Certified Testing & Data (CTND), a third-party testing company. He answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis...
New York cannabis event regulations coming … soon?
The Office of Cannabis Management has told NY Cannabis Insider that rules governing cannabis special event permits are currently being drafted, and that the agency...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for March 2, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! Between stories about marketing regulations, coverage of the state’s seed-to-sale tracking system and Q&As with industry players, we covered a lot of...
Jersey City celebrates status as NJ’s ‘weed capital’ amid a pause to gauge how it’s working out
There are some lists Jersey City sits atop, whether it’s home to the best pizza, the highest rents or the most diverse population in the...
Struggling to stop illegal pot shops, NY governor asks online sites to hide them
NEW YORK (AP) — After failing to wipe illegal cannabis dispensaries off the map, New York is asking online sites to hide them. Since the...
Women in Cannabis: Jenny Argie
Jenny Argie is the founder of Jenny’s Baked at Home Company, a licensed New York cannabis processor/manufacturer/distributor. Her brand in the adult use market is...
N.J. cannabis farms facing foreclosure after company defaults on $10.5M loan, court papers say
Two properties owned by a family-run medical marijuana company in Morris County are facing foreclosure after the business defaulted on a $10.5 million loan, according...
‘We’re being set up to fail’: New York cannabis advertising restrictions pummeling dispensaries
Ellis Soodak opened Verdi, the first legal adult-use dispensary in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, about a month and a half ago. Already, he’s grappling with a...
Illinois company opens its 15th medical marijuana dispensary in Pa.
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