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NYS law requires that dispensaries be a certain distance from schools and houses of worship. These and other regulations...
04/25/2022

NYS law requires that dispensaries be a certain distance from schools and houses of worship. These and other regulations for where dispensaries can be located pose a particular challenge in dense New York City

As New York prepares to dole out licenses for recreational cannabis, entrepreneurs face real estate challenges, from Harlem to Lower Manhattan.

Chicago-based Cresco Labs is acquiring NY-based Columbia Care to form the largest ma*****na company by revenue in the Un...
04/22/2022

Chicago-based Cresco Labs is acquiring NY-based Columbia Care to form the largest ma*****na company by revenue in the United States

The acquisition will create the largest ma*****na company in the United States by revenue. It’s part of a trend that some worry will squeeze out small producers.

Learn more about two contentious cannabis taxes: the potency tax on businesses based on THC content and IRS code Section...
04/21/2022

Learn more about two contentious cannabis taxes: the potency tax on businesses based on THC content and IRS code Section 280E

The ma*****na potency tax and Section 280E of the IRS code are roundly reviled in NY's cannabis industry, but experts warn about the possible repercussions of repealing these policies.

As real-time testing equipment for ma*****na intoxication remains elusive, NYS has turned to Drug Recognition Experts (D...
04/19/2022

As real-time testing equipment for ma*****na intoxication remains elusive, NYS has turned to Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) to determine whether motorists accused of driving under ma*****na’s influence are actually guilty of doing so

New York appears, for now at least, to have gone all in on Drug Recognition Experts — a readily available but potentially thorny response to recognizing high drivers.

The Office of Cannabis Management launched a portal for NYS localities to opt back into cannabis dispensaries and consum...
04/18/2022

The Office of Cannabis Management launched a portal for NYS localities to opt back into cannabis dispensaries and consumption sites

Communities that want to opt back in to allowing retail ma*****na dispensaries and consumption sites can now do so quickly.

A timeline of legalized cannabis in NYS highlights the updates since the MRTA passed last year
04/15/2022

A timeline of legalized cannabis in NYS highlights the updates since the MRTA passed last year

A year after "adult use" w**d was legalized, New Yorkers still can't buy legal pot without a medical cannabis card. Check out this timeline on the rollout of recreational pot in NY.

A survey by Cornell University’s IRL School found that lack of training and skills along with insufficient awareness of ...
04/14/2022

A survey by Cornell University’s IRL School found that lack of training and skills along with insufficient awareness of career opportunities are two of the biggest obstacles for achieving social equity in the NYS adult-use market

Cannabis employers see lack of training and skills, as well as lack of awareness of career opportunities, as two of the largest obstacles to achieving social equity in the adult-use market.

NY announces new Cannabis Conversations campaign, aimed at giving caregivers the tools to protect youth, remind NYers of...
04/13/2022

NY announces new Cannabis Conversations campaign, aimed at giving caregivers the tools to protect youth, remind NYers of the risks of driving high, and educational programming regarding cannabis safety. The campaign will include billboards, TV and radio commercials, and messages on social media

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new campaign that educates the public on cannabis Monday.

Mike Z, leading cannabis industry educator and entrepreneur, has joined LIM College to direct their NYS Ed. Dept. approv...
04/05/2022

Mike Z, leading cannabis industry educator and entrepreneur, has joined LIM College to direct their NYS Ed. Dept. approved Business of Cannabis program which will launch with BBA and MPS degrees in September

Michael Zaytsev, better known as Mike Z, a leading cannabis industry educator and entrepreneur, has joined LIM College in the newly-created position of Academic Director, Business of Cannabis.

Latino Cannabis Association launches in Washington Heights in an effort to secure representation in the emerging cannabi...
04/04/2022

Latino Cannabis Association launches in Washington Heights in an effort to secure representation in the emerging cannabis industry in New York

The association is an effort to secure representation for Latinos in the new emerging cannabis industry in New York.

With New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York recently legalizing adult-use ma*****na, the Northeast is poised to become th...
04/01/2022

With New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York recently legalizing adult-use ma*****na, the Northeast is poised to become the nation’s cannabis capital

New Jersey is likely to start sales first, but New York is poised to become the nation’s w**d capital.

The first cannabis-specific publication has launched in the state. New York Cannabis Insider’s first issue will be free,...
03/31/2022

The first cannabis-specific publication has launched in the state. New York Cannabis Insider’s first issue will be free, with subscribers able to access the publication at monthly or yearly rates going forward

Welcome to the first publication dedicated to covering all angles and voices of New York’s emerging cannabis marketplace AND hosting its biggest and best industry networking events.

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