Illinois company opens its 15th medical marijuana dispensary in Pa.
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People to know in NY cannabis: Rodney ‘Hurricane’ Carter, Jr.
Rodney “Hurricane” Carter, Jr., is the CEO of Trends Dispensaries, a licensed cannabis brand. He answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis Insider’s “People to...
New York cannabis business will need to implement costly seed-to-sale tracking system in two months
New York’s legal cannabis operators have about two months to stand up seed-to-sale tracking systems, but regulators haven’t provided much clarity or instruction, some licensees...
Oregon marijuana sales fall again, prices stagnant
Oregon’s struggling cannabis industry endured another difficult year in 2023, and there’s no indication conditions will ease in the foreseeable future. Prices remain severely depressed,...
Ag secretary sees legalizing weed as a ‘potential new cash crop’ for Pa. farmers
When it comes to marijuana legalization, Gov. Josh Shapiro envisions Pennsylvania being the first state in the nation to put its agriculture department in charge...
How are things going at Oneonta dispensary DOSHA Farms?
DOSHA Farms missed a monthslong court injunction by the skin of its teeth. The Oneonta-based dispensary received its final approvals to open the store about...
What to know about Shapiro’s pitch to legalize marijuana, its chances in the Pa. legislature, and more
Story by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and...
Proposed ordinance aims to loosen location restrictions for Hoboken cannabis dispensaries
The battle over cannabis dispensaries and regulations in Hoboken is taking another turn this week when the city council once again considers an ordinance that...
People to know in NY cannabis: Joseph Abramov
Joseph Abramov is the owner and founder of Urban Leaf, a new cannabis dispensary just a few minutes from Grand Central Station in Manhattan. He...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for Feb. 17, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! Between stories about medical reciprocity legislation, coverage of regulators and guest columns by experts, we covered a lot of ground – so...
Legal licensing kicks off in full for New York State cannabis
New York’s Cannabis Control Board issued more than 100 cannabis business licenses on Friday, marking the first time regulators have issued general business licenses for...
N.J. weed businesses to hit huge money milestone this year, regulators say
New Jersey legal weed will be a $1 billion industry this year, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission says. “I’m confident we’ll reach and surpass that milestone...
How are things going at NYC dispensary Dazed Union Square?
On April 20, 2023, cannabis retail business Dazed Cannabis – which owns two dispensaries in Massachusetts – opened its first New York location in Manhattan’s...
New Yorkers: Speak up about the cannabis program ‘disaster’ at this Friday’s CCB meeting (Guest Column)
This guest column was written by Joe Rossi, the Cannabis Practice Group Leader at Park Strategies. The views and opinions expressed in this article are...
Small New York town in uproar about legal cannabis shops – two years after their chance to opt out of retail
A “vocal minority” of residents in a small, well-to-do Westchester town just north of New Canaan, Conn., are demanding municipal officials rethink allowing cannabis retail...
New York’s 2024 cannabis growing season is coming – are you prepared? (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...
New York medical cannabis bills in legislature aim for reciprocity, nixing excise taxes
A bill currently making its way through New York’s state legislature would allow medical cannabis patients from other states to buy weed at New York...
People to know in NY cannabis: Jonpaul Pezzo
Jonpaul Pezzo is the owner and operator of NYC Bud, a retail cannabis dispensary located in the heart of Long Island City. He answered eight...
Marijuana shop plans move from Liverpool to another suburb to expand into recreational sales
After operating in Liverpool since 2016, a medical marijuana dispensary plans to open in a larger location in DeWitt and begin selling recreational cannabis. PharmaCann,...
NY’s women in cannabis: Katie Motta
Katie Motta is the CEO of Jade Stone Branding, a company that seeks to disrupt tradition within the cannabis industry by replacing archaic stereotypes with...
People to know in NY cannabis: Brandon Carter
Brandon Carter is a new business owner whose family has a history of cannabis arrests, and his dispensary is set to open on Feb. 29...
It’s been 99 days since NYS senators met about cannabis. What’s the plan?
On Oct. 30, New York State senators heard over 10 hours of testimony from government officials, policy advisors, law enforcement personnel and business owners about...
Judge rejects claim that NY’s marijuana licensing cheats out-of-state applicants
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a challenge to New York state’s licensing program for selling legal marijuana, a system two California...
In NY, it’s best of times for sports gambling, worst of times for cannabis (Editorial Board Opinion)
It’s looking more and more like New York got mobile sports betting right. Wish we could say the same for the rollout of recreational cannabis....
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for Feb. 3, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone, The groundhog yesterday said it’ll be an early spring, while weather people disagree – a classic case of nature versus science. While...
‘I just have zero faith’: Applicants for NY cannabis licenses say regulators are shifting goalposts
Complaints are piling up around the Office of Cannabis Management’s selection process for general licenses, and not just from those stakeholders who are suing the...
All aboard! The Station to become Hoboken’s first adult-use cannabis store Feb. 5
The adult-use weed train will finally arrive in Hoboken next week. The Station, a medicinal cannabis dispensary located near the Hoboken Terminal, will become the...
Infamous former Eagles QB, now in cannabis business, says he would ‘clean house’ as president
Jim McMahon has always been a wild card. On the field. Off the field. It always felt like you never knew exactly what the star...
Proposed cannabis wholesale tax is a bad idea (Guest Column)
This guest column is from James B. Mann, an attorney specializing in cannabis tax and tax accounting issues. Mann has a J.D. from Harvard Law...
‘Ask me anything’ about cannabis legalization with Jeffrey Hoffman
Jeffrey Hoffman is a New York City-based attorney who hosts “Ask Me Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York” each week on LinkedIn. Hoffman and...
‘Ask me anything’ about cannabis legalization with Jeffrey Hoffman
Jeffrey Hoffman is a New York City-based attorney who hosts “Ask Me Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York” each week on LinkedIn. Hoffman and...
Spotlight PA court victory leads to new academic research into Pa. medical marijuana program
Story by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for Jan. 27, 2024
Happy weekend, everyone! This week NY Cannabis Insider dove into some under-covered issues in the weed industry, because we’re lucky enough to have readers who...
Central NY business files lawsuit accusing New York cannabis office of bias against white men
A Central New York business owned by a white man has filed a lawsuit against New York’s cannabis management agency accusing it of racial and...
‘Ask me anything’ about NY cannabis with Jeffrey Hoffman: Variscite case, tax revenue and more
Jeffrey Hoffman is a New York City-based attorney who hosts “Ask Me Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York” each week on LinkedIn. Hoffman and...
As a new cannabis retail store opens in Brooklyn, another medical dispensary quietly closes
Medical patients looking to shop at Sunnyside medical cannabis dispensary in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood are out of luck, as the store has been closed for...
What’s going on with that cannabis beverage lawsuit against NY regulators? Here’s an update
Representatives of cannabis beverage companies currently suing New York regulators over strict limits on hemp-derived THC believe they will prevail in their push against rules...
Let’s talk cannabis tax: Understanding losses (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Paula Collins, EA, Esq., a tax attorney dedicated to the cannabis industry, a co-founder of the NY Consortium of Cannabis...
Critics say NY’s replacement for cannabis potency tax is ‘unrealistic’ and ‘destructive’
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to repeal the potency tax and replace it with a 9 percent tax on the sales of wholesale cannabis products is...
N.J. weed lounges coming soon, your couch can retire
Cannabis regulators last week released proposed rules for creating weed consumption lounges in New Jersey, and said they expect more cultivators and manufacturers to join...
People to know in NY cannabis: Ellis Soodak
Ellis Soodak owns Verdi, Chelsea’s first licensed dispensary. He answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis Insider’s “People to know” series. What is your position...
License all those ready to open legal cannabis dispensaries (Guest Column)
This guest column was written by Joe Rossi, the Cannabis Practice Group Leader at Park Strategies. The views and opinions expressed in this article are...
License everyone ready to open legal cannabis dispensaries to compete with illicit stores (Guest Column)
This guest column was written by Joe Rossi, the Cannabis Practice Group Leader at Park Strategies. The views and opinions expressed in this article are...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for Jan. 20, 2024
Happy weekend everyone! We hope you’re keeping warm. Considering the frigid temperatures this weekend, it’s a perfect time to stay inside and check out the...
Three months in, how’s Astoria’s first legal cannabis dispensary performing?
Jeremy Rivera was ready to open Terp Bros dispensary in Astoria, Queens, in early August, until a court injunction prevented him and hundreds of other...
6 lessons for success in New York cannabis (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...
Gov. Hochul’s cannabis-related budget proposal: What happens next? (Guest Column)
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday outlined her office’s recommendation for $233 billion in state spending in the 2025 fiscal year, including items that would repeal...
The Smokeout Act is nothing new (Guest Column)
This guest column is from Paula Collins, EA, Esq., a tax attorney dedicated to the cannabis industry, a co-founder of the NY Consortium of Cannabis...
More political players have clout in N.J. weed industry as Murphy signs bill
Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed legislation pushed by state Senate President Nick Scutari that will make it easier for a top member of the...
Riverhead’s cannabis zoning dilemma highlights broader Long Island struggles
It’s been an uphill battle trying to open the retail cannabis spigot on Long Island, but some positive signs are surfacing on the north shore...