New York

While the manual is geared toward growers and producers, a thriving hemp industry would impact the entire state. A new, first-of-its-kind manual will provide guidelines and best practices for NYS hemp growers – a crop with the potential to revitalize economies while revolutionizing industries from

The New York Cannabis Vape Standards Coalition is a group of stakeholders committed to advocating for quality standards in vape ingredients that spur industry growth, align with public health interests, and advance consumer choice. These stakeholders include licensed New York adult-use processors

Restraining order was issued in case filed by four military vets who were blocked from getting a retail license due to system that favored "justice involved" applicants. ALBANY — A state Supreme Court justice signed a restraining order Monday that will temporarily scuttle New York’s retail marijuana

From Conviction to Cannabis: Second Chance Entrepreneur Set to Open Adult-Use Dispensary in Wawayanda. WAWAYANDA – Howard Labron is excited about being given a second chance at a meaningful life now that he has been granted state permission to open an adult-use cannabis dispensary in Wawayanda. He

NY attorney: "It’s throwing a monkey wrench into a lot of people’s plans." History is repeating itself. For the second time in less than a year, a New York judge has issued an order halting all state cannabis retail licensing. Judge Kevin Bryant on Monday sided with four service-disabled military

Canterra will allow Western New Yorkers to order cannabis products online to be delivered to their homes. For Western New Yorkers on Monday, ordering cannabis will be as easy as ordering a pizza for delivery. Canterra, an e-commerce cannabis platform and delivery service, is set to launch overnight

Final steps remain for Brownies to expand its offerings. Brownies, a CBD store on Central Avenue, is poised to expand into a full-service cannabis retailer now that it has a license to do so. Hoping for a September grand opening, proprietor Michael Hilland said his store might be Colonie’s first to

As New York cracked down on unlicensed cannabis shops, sales of legal marijuana grew to reach a total of $33 million during the industry’s first six months, state records show. But the legal cannabis marketplace, which launched in January, remains far from realizing the lofty political promises of

As New York’s legal cannabis industry lifts off, licensed operators in the sector are staring down the barrel of daunting headwinds like strict regulations, high taxes and competition from the unregulated market. But for green-thumbed weed entrepreneurs looking to enter the industry without some of

New York officials have shut down what they call seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the western part of the state. New York officials shut down what they called seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the western part of the state Monday, alleging the owner ignored repeated notices to stop

While the Empire State has yet to fully get its adult-use cannabis program off the ground, that isn’t stopping residents from getting their smoke on. And research proves it! According to a new study, New York City consumes more cannabis out of any city in the world, at 62.3 metric tons

State Senator George Borrello has introduced legislation that would prohibit the smoking and consumption of cannabis in public places unless specifically authorized by the locality. Borrello said he’s received many complaints about increased public use of cannabis since its legalization in 2021