New York

Today, New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Dynishal Gross, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President Andrew Kimball, and Cannabis NYC Founding Director Dasheeda Dawson announced that applications are open for the first phase of the Cannabis

Despite increasing revenue, over 200 retail license holders, especially social equity programs, remain in limbo. A report filed with the New York State Legislature on Oct. 1 by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) reveals significant growth in the state's

Bungalow Media + Entertainment, a leading independent production company, and writer/producer Zach Goldbaum, are shopping a three-part limited series on Adam Bierman and the iconic brand he built, MedMen, the first billion-dollar cannabis company in the U.S. The series will be based on Bierman's

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is proud to announce the implementation of a new State-specific platform, PowerScore, to allow licensees authorized to cultivate to meet energy and water reporting and resource tracking regulations. As part of its regulatory mandate under the

After over a year of work, the New York State Cannabis Workforce Initiative has launched a jobs board to help employers in the state’s legal weed industry staff up and assist job-seekers. CWI launched the beta version of its jobs board, CannaJobsLink, in mid-July, and will be optimizing it over the

Cannabis Dispensary MedMen Evicted, Sued for Unpaid Rent in Williamsville A cannabis company that filed for bankruptcy in April is being sued for rent by its Williamsville landlord, which evicted the weed dispensary last month. ALS Main and Transit LLC — an affiliate of the Rochester-based property

This state legalized cannabis, so why does it still have an illegal weed problem? City and state officials say they’ve shut down more than 1,300 illicit outlets. It’s believed that thousands more remain in business. Business nearly tripled at Verdi cannabis dispensary, one of dozens of legal weed

Oneida County Introduces Legislation to Combat Illegal Cannabis Shops and Control Tobacco Paraphernalia Sales. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente introduced two new laws that he hopes will crack down on unlicensed cannabis sales and regulate tobacco paraphernalia sales. “In my State of the

New Study Finds Cannabis Users Have Better COVID-19 Outcomes Than Non-Users. People who use cannabis had lower rates of severe Covid-19 infections and were less likely to experience serious outcomes such as intubation or death, according to the results of newly published research. The study, which

New York Cannabis Licensees Gain New Tool to Meet Climate Goals. The New York state Office of Cannabis Management is implementing a new reporting tool to allow licensees authorized to cultivate to meet the state's climate goals. Licensees can now use the PowerScore platform, a state-specific tool

NY Cannabis Insider to Host Industry Conference in Albany on September 25. NY Cannabis Insider (NYCI) hosts unique and interactive business-to-business events across the state that bring together business owners and industry leaders to network and discuss topics essential to the New York State

Evaluating the True Value of Cannabis Dispensary Licenses in New York State. In the past week, an influx of dispensary license holders and people representing their clients’ interests have reached out to me about the price tag that my clients are looking to pay in cash to procure an additional