New York

New York Task Force Raids Nine Unlicensed Cannabis Shops in Rochester. New York authorities raided and shuttered nine Rochester businesses last month as a new task force attempts another crackdown on unlicensed weed shops statewide. State officials have been struggling to gain control of illegal

Broken state promises and legal delays have conspired to keep licensees from opening. The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) does an excellent job informing the public about the number of licenses issued, but its record is less stellar when it comes to getting new dispensaries opened in

State Authorities Shut Down Two Cannabis Dispensaries in Port Jervis Following Inspections. Two cannabis dispensary stores in Port Jervis have been shut down by state authorities following regulatory inspections of the businesses and products being dispensed from each. The inspection was conducted

State shuts down New Scotland shop for illegal cannabis sales Cannabis enforcement seizure signs were posted in June on the storefront of an illicit marijuana shop on the corner of Maple and New Scotland Road in Slingerlands. SLINGERLANDS — A small smoking supplies store in a rural shopping plaza

As the 4th of July approaches, residents of New York are gearing up to celebrate with family, friends, and fireworks. For those seeking high-quality cannabis products to enhance their festivities, Silly Nice stands out as a premier choice. This New York Made, Black and Veteran-Owned Cannabis Brand

A new union has been formed in Central New York. Employees at Central Processors New York are now part of Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW. Twenty employees from the facility are represented by this union and they say they are the first adult use cannabis cultivation and processing facility to unionize in New

The proprietors of Capital Region recreational marijuana stores are working to carve out their niches. Stage One Dispensary budtender JaySon DeShields, left, is seen with owner Josh Mirsky and budtender Scott Labreche, right, in the shop on June 13 in Rensselaer. DeShields and Labreche host a

City Council Debates Ordinance Banning Recreational Marijuana Sales. City Council members tackled recreational marijuana sales on Monday, giving a first reading to an ordinance banning sales within the city. Recreational marijuana means marijuana that is cultivated, processed, dispensed, sold

Legal Weed Faces Hurdles in Iconic New York Town Over Proximity to Church. Maybe the first place in New York you’d expect to find a legal cannabis store would be Woodstock — the artsy upstate town synonymous with Bob Dylan, The Band and the legendary ‘69 music fest. But it hasn’t exactly worked out

Cannabis Rescheduling to Schedule 3 Could Complicate Workplace Drug Testing Policies. The U.S. Department of Justice last month began a formal process to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule 3 substance. The move will likely alleviate banking restrictions and tax burdens, but it could also make

Illegal, slapdash dispensaries have taken over the city. Now, a new breed of high-design shop is looking to change the way people buy cannabis. If it wasn’t for the six-foot-tall sculpture of an immaculately rolled joint in the foyer of the Union Square outpost of Travel Agency, you might not know

A state-licensed cannabis dispensary will open its doors today near Times Square. The opening of "Nicklz" comes as the city fights to crack down on illegal weed shops. Nicklz is celebrating its grand opening today on 8th Avenue near 48th Street. The shop will legally sell only state-approved and