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New York
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New York Gov. Signs Smoking Ban in State-Owned Beaches, Parks
Yes, that means weed, too.
August 1, 2022
Cannabis Licensing Hub Opens in the Bronx
New York dignitaries including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer were on hand Sunday for the launch of the Bronx Cannabis Hub, a community center providing resources for residents interested in social equity opportunities in the state’s legal marijuana industry.
July 26, 2022
New York Gives $5 Million to Community Colleges for Cannabis Industry Job Training
The funding will "ensure that New Yorkers who want careers in this growing sector have the quality training they need to be successful,” the state’s governor said.
July 19, 2022
NYPD Says It Will Stop Testing Cops for Weed, Then Reverses Course
The New York Police Department announced on Wednesday that it would continue drug testing officers for weed only hours after a memo issued earlier in the day said that most screenings for pot would end.
July 14, 2022
From Prison to the Legal Cannabis Industry: Conbud Creates Opportunities for the Formerly Incarcerated
Entrepreneur Coss Marte is creating a path to employment in New York’s regulated cannabis industry with Conbud, an enterprise for the formerly incarcerated.
July 14, 2022
Shinnecock Nation Breaks Ground on Long Island Cannabis Facility
The Shinnecock Indian Nation of New York began construction this week on a new cannabis dispensary planned for tribal lands on Long Island, New York.
July 13, 2022
New York Cracking Down on Unlicensed Weed Dealers
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management last week identified more than 50 businesses that the agency says are selling cannabis illegally.
July 11, 2022
New York Takes the Grow Plunge with Outdoor Grows Upstate
New York is off to a strong start with their recreational market, as certain hemp growers got the green light to start their outdoor growing.
July 8, 2022
First Legal Weed Crop in New York Inches Toward Harvest
Adult-use sales in New York are expected to officially launch by year’s end.
June 30, 2022
Supreme Court Takes On Abortion, Guns, Prayer in School—But Not Weed
An emboldened, conservative Supreme Court has churned out a torrent of seismic decisions in the last week.
June 28, 2022