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New York Cannabis Director Steps Down Amid Major Agency Overhaul
Chris Alexander, executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management, will step down in September.
Some NY Lawmakers Say Illicit Pot Shops Must Close Before Adding Licensed Shops
New York’s legal cannabis market rollout has been trying, with long delays helping the illicit market flourish while other factors have delayed licensure and opening for legal operators.
Gov. Kathy Hochul Honors New York’s 100th Adult-Use Retail Store Opening
Last week New York leaders celebrated the opening of the 100th adult-use retail store with a CAURD license.
New York Cannabis Control Board Approves 101 New Adult-Use Licenses
With this new batch of licenses, the New York CCB has approved a total of 403 licenses in 2024 so far.
New York Judge Strikes Down Cannabis Marketing Rules
State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant struck down New York’s ban on third-party cannabis advertising, but the ruling only applies to marketing rules.
New York Bill Would Revoke Illicit Pot Shops Liquor, Tobacco Licenses
A New York lawmaker’s proposal would deny the right to sell cigarettes, booze and lottery tickets to businesses that sell weed without a license.
Cleotrapa, Ice Spice’s ‘Baddie Friend’ Is Our New Stoner Bestie
High Times gets high with rapper Cleotrapa in NYC.
Gavin Rossdale Shows How Celebrity Weed Features Should Be Done
High Times took Bush Frontman Gavin Rossdale on a mini-tour of New York City’s licensed and unlicensed hot spots.
Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026
Three years after adult-use cannabis was signed in New York, the Cannabis Control Board is addressing the needs of struggling farmers.
First Black Woman-Owned Dispensary Opens in Manhattan
Bliss + Lex is a Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in New York City, the first of its kind, its owners say.