New York

New York Cannabis Enforcement Sparks Lawsuit from Hemp Retailers. New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has had yet another lawsuit filed against them as the city’s attempted crackdown on illicit cannabis stores continues to receive pushback. According to Times Union, a group of three hemp

On paper, the numbers don’t look so good. Just two years ago, there were 40 medical weed shops operating in New York. Now there are 31 — despite the 2021 MRTA legislation that set a goal of 80. Of the 10 original companies licensed to operate medical marijuana dispensaries in New York, nine remain

Harnessing Cannabis Tax Revenue to Address Health Inequities in New York. In 2023, New York’s legal cannabis industry brought in nearly $16.3 million in revenue. That number is expected to grow significantly as more dispensaries open throughout the state and the market matures. This revenue will

From Cannabis Tech to Operations: A Journey of Realizations. After six years in cannabis tech, I thought I understood what cannabis operators needed. I thought the companies I worked for were building features and tech that operators truly valued and that we were making the rough cannabis landscape

New York's Cannabis Market: A Turning Point as Legacy Meets Legalization. I’ve heard the phrase, “This is how the market was supposed to begin” from quite a few colleagues recently about the New York cannabis market finally opening up now – as opposed to what we got back in ‘22. I have to say: I

Cannabis Justice Employment Initiative Launches New Harlem Program to Empower Communities Impacted by the War on Drugs. After graduating their inaugural cohort, a New York City-based nonprofit focused on social equity and workforce development in the Empire State’s cannabis industry is setting up

Legal Cannabis Retailers Strongly Oppose Easing Buffer Zone Rules in New York, Survey Shows. An overwhelming number of legal-pot-shop owners and licensees oppose loosening the buffer zone that bars cannabis stores from being located within 1,000 feet of each other, according to an industry poll. The

Leadership Shake-Up at the Cannabis Association of New York as Four Board Members Resign. Four board members at the Cannabis Association of New York resigned last week in another shake-up at one of New York State’s largest cannabis industry trade groups. Daniel Dolgin, David Falkowski, Jason Klimek

According to New York City, more than 750 illegal marijuana shops have been padlocked since enforcement began back in April. Thanks to the NYPD and the New York City Sherriff's Office, a Queens warehouse has now been added to that growing list. They discovered hundreds of pounds of marijuana, worth

NY Cannabis Control Board considers easing buffer rules for legal pot shops. Why critics are slamming the idea. Gov. Kathy Hochul's Cannabis Control Board said it's considering loosening the rules so that more legal weed stores can open in local neighborhoods. The announcement sparked major backlash

Hochul's Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Shops Results in Over 1,000 Closures Statewide. This spring, after calling the roll-out of New York’s legal cannabis industry a “disaster,” Gov. Kathy Hochul also promised a new crackdown on the thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating across the state

In this article, we are going to discuss the city with the highest weed consumption in the US. If you want to read about other cities that smoke the most pot, check out our complete list of the 20 Cities with the Highest Weed Consumption in the US. Cannabis Industry in the United States: The United