December 21, 2023All U.S., Briefs, california, California adult-use marijuana industry, California credit union for cannabis businesses, cannabis credit crisis, cannabis social equity, manufacturing, marijuana banking, Medical & Recreational, new york, recreational, retail, social equity, Whitney Economics

Delinquent payments hurting marijuana operators nationwide, survey shows

Delinquent payments are causing a cascade of problems for small and large cannabis operators nationwide, according to a new report by Oregon-based […]

December 20, 2023All U.S., big chief smoke shop, Briefs, illicit operators crackdown, Kathy Hochul, legal, letitia james, new york, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York State Attorney General Letitia James, Office of Cannabis Management, recreational, retail

New York officials close illicit marijuana operation ahead of legal openings

The day before the grand opening of the first legal adult-use store in Brooklyn, New York state officials celebrated what they vow […]

December 17, 2023All U.S., Briefs, Brooklyn, cannabis, illicit market, Kathy Hochul, lawsuit, marijuana, new york, New York City, new york state marijuana legalization, recreational, retail, retail stores, social equity

NY on pace for 37 operating adult-use cannabis stores by year-end, gov says

A flurry of potential December grand openings means New York is on track to have 37 adult-use cannabis stores in operation statewide by […]

December 6, 2023cannabinoids, CBDA, Cornell University, GBGA, hemp, Insects, Larry Smart, new york, News, pesticides, Science, THCA

Hemp Cannabinoids Could Be Source of New Pesticides

Recent research into the potential uses of hemp shows that cannabinoids produced by the plant could one day be the source of […]

September 11, 2023cancer, Health, medical cannabis, Medical Marijuana, new york, NYC, oncology, Sloan Kettering, Study, survey

Survey: Nearly One-Third of Cancer Patients Use MJ, Most Say Symptoms Improved

A new survey, conducted by researchers affiliated with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and published in the […]

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The Hot Debate Embroiling New York’s Potency Tax

On March 31, 2021, New York legalized adult-use cannabis with the passage of the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA). Perhaps the […]

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New Jersey’s Careful Approach to Cannabis: Part Two

Click here to read Part One where we examined the state of the market, licensing, approvals and sales. Part Two delves into […]

January 20, 2023adult use, candy, Children, e-cigarettes, edibles, flavored cannabis, Health, kids, legal cannabis, Minors, new york, News, packaging, tobacco

Critics Blame Flavored Cannabis Products for Targeting Kids

A chorus of experts are growing concerned about the prevalence of candy-flavored cannabis products and other flavors that appeal to children in […]

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New York Launches Adult Use Sales

On December 29 just before the end of 2022, New York officially launched legal adult use sales in the state, but at […]

December 2, 2022black market, contaminants, E. coli, Health, illegal cannabis, lead, new york, News, salmonella

E. coli, Salmonella, or Lead Found in 40% of Illegal New York Weed

New York officials deployed researchers to sample products from illegal bodegas and pop-up dispensaries selling cannabis on the street, and tested them […]