New York

New York Cannabis Workforce Initiative Launches CannaJobsLink to Connect Employers and Job Seekers. 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

New York's Crackdown Shutters Over 1,000 Illegal Cannabis Shops. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York’s crackdown on illegal cannabis shops has led to the closure of over 1,000 unlicensed stores statewide. Since May, the New York City task force has padlocked 779

New York City's crackdown on illegal marijuana shops has closed 700 stores in the last three months. Several high-profile busts were executed in recent weeks but according to police, there is still a long way to go. Officials estimate that there are thousands of illegal shops across the five

Reid Reshapes New York's Cannabis Future Amidst Turmoil. Felicia A. B. Reid has been at the helm of the Office of Cannabis Management for six weeks after adopting an agency in turmoil and transition. Before Reid’s appointment, Gov. Kathy Hochul called New York’s cannabis rollout a “disaster.” An

Britni and Jayson Tantalo took the first step to opening a legal cannabis dispensary in New York back in fall 2022. For the Tantalos, it was a no-brainer. The state had created a pathway for people previously convicted on cannabis charges — which both have — a first chance at entering the legal

Green Thumb Industries Expands Beboe Cannabis Brand to New York. Green Thumb Industries Inc., a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today announced the expansion of Beboe, its luxury cannabis brand created for those looking for a mindful and

Marijuana is one step closer to being classified as a less-dangerous drug through a proposal from the Department of Justice. As local and state leaders try to curb unlawful cannabis sales, Buffalo is in the process of drafting legislation that would align the city's law's with the Office of Cannabis

New York Cannabis Farmers Pivot to "Fresh Frozen" Sales Amid Growing Demand for Concentrates. Many of New York State’s licensed cannabis farmers who are currently cultivating crops outdoors, along with a few growing in greenhouses, will undoubtedly be looking to offload their grows for cash come

Joe Rossi Navigates Albany's Complex Political Landscape to Drive Change in New York's Cannabis Industry. Albany is a strange city. It’s visually impressive yet nondescript. Grand 19th-century legislative chambers and tall office buildings populate a downtown that bustles during legislative sessions

Just over a year ago, New York State was still awash in cannabis flower left over from the 2021 and 2022 harvests. But in a stunning reversal, processors and retailers are telling NY Cannabis Insider that now they’re having difficulty finding sufficient high-quality, locally grown marijuana. “The

NYC's Largest Drug Bust Uncovers $10 Million in Illegal Cannabis Products in the Bronx. Nearly $10 million worth of narcotics were seized in the Bronx in what the NYPD said was its most significant drug bust to date involving illegal cannabis products. Police said they were investigating community

2 Bronx businesses raided by NYPD, NYC Sheriff's Office in huge cannabis bust. Two Bronx businesses allegedly serving as fronts for marijuana distribution operations were shut down early Wednesday. Officials said this is one of the biggest busts the NYPD and Sheriff's Office has seen in a while. At