From Classroom to Boardroom: Why Business Skills Matter More Than Your Major
Redefining success in today’s career landscape means looking beyond the conventional path of higher education to uncover what truly drives you. With the rapid pace...
Building Your Career Abroad: Insights from Erica Yanney
Key Takeaways New professionals should immerse themselves in observing the work culture, including communication styles, hierarchy, and work-life balance, to adapt seamlessly. Overcome language barriers...
Pa. House panel hears lessons learned about pot legalization in other states, Canada
State lawmakers continued their exploration of how best to go about legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania by gathering information from experts on possible guardrails that...
Seed-to-Success cannabis program providing free training to NY’s cannabis entrepreneurs
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. More than 100 New Yorkers have completed...
Pilot can’t fly marijuana to retail stores in Alaska even if its sale is legal in the state, federal judges rule
A federal appeals court has upheld the revocation of a man’s pilot certificate after he delivered marijuana by plane to retail stores in Alaska through...
You can’t grow weed at home, so they planted it on the Statehouse lawn
Days after the international holiday for weed, activists planted cannabis in front of the Statehouse to protest New Jersey’s ban on growing your own. New...
The Dark Side of Service Aggregators: Reviews of Thumbtack, Angie’s List, and More
In an era where online platforms promise convenience and quality service at the click of a button, the reality often falls short of expectations. Thumbtack,...
People to know in NY cannabis: Danny Murr-Sloat
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. Danny Murr-Sloat is the owner, founder and...
New York’s cannabis funds faltering as market is strapped for cash
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. Several publicly backed funds meant to bolster...
Despite lawsuit and cannabis controversy, Blue Violets opens its doors in Hoboken
A Hoboken cannabis dispensary mired in controversy for nearly two years has opened its doors as the city’s first recreational use-only store, despite a looming...
How are things going at Long Island dispensary Strain Stars?
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. Business has been booming at Long Island...
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
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. The tens of millions in losses suffered...
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. —...
Shattering Glass Ceilings: How Female Leaders Are Reshaping Business Norms
As the business landscape evolves, a significant shift is seen in the rise of women-led innovations. Today, more than ever, female leaders are not just...
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....
‘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...
Unveiling the truth behind cannabis and alcohol regulation: Why copy-and-paste isn’t enough
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. Alcohol and cannabis are often seen as...
An open letter to OGS Commissioner Moy: ‘Simply issue’ cannabis licenses (Guest Column)
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. This guest column was written by Cortland...
An open letter to OGS Commissioner Moy: ‘Simply issue’ cannabis licenses (Guest Column)
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. This guest column was written by Cortland...
Long Island’s zoning laws continue to leave cannabis retail licensees in limbo
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in Buffalo on May 14, 2024. Tickets available now. A year and a half after New...
Ohio Wesleyan, Columbus State Collaborate to Improve Student Outcomes
Ohio Wesleyan University and Columbus State Community College are collaborating to address societal challenges and help Columbus State students more quickly, easily, and affordably earn...
Casey Chung on Crafting a Fulfilling Career in Accounting
Key Takeaways Role Diversity and Stress: Accountants face stress from long hours and constant updates in tax and accounting policies. Combating Burnout: Effective communication and...
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...
From Rookie to Veteran: Kevin Mede’s Guide to Law Enforcement Success
Key Takeaways Reflect on your motivations and goals for joining law enforcement to ground your career. Protect your personal time by not engaging with work...
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...
The Loneliness Paradox: Disconnection in a Connected World
In our society, most of us view ourselves as modern beings, with our primal instincts tucked away and under control. We live in our houses...
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...
Paying it Forward: Going from Poverty to Corporate Success to Giving Back
I led global teams that delivered over $1B in revenues annually and quit at the peak of my career. Here’s what I learned. As a young girl growing...
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...
Essential Skills for Career Advancement in Accounting and Finance With Melanie Coeshott
Key Takeaways Actively seek opportunities to learn how to navigate change and uncertainty in your field. Embrace new challenges as a chance to grow. Regularly...
Achieving the Dream Selects Community College Cohort for Rural-Serving Initiative
Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced its selection of seven community colleges to participate in the second cohort of its Accelerating Equitable Outcomes initiative. Dr....
Securing the Future: Howard Wolkowitz on Innovations and Hard Truths in the Insurance Industry
Key Takeaways Relationships are the heart of sales. The life insurance industry hires for two reasons: you have a natural market of people to prospect...
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...
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...