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June 22, 2024advocacy, aggregated, Governor Kathy Hochul, Juneteenth, MRTA, New York, news, NYC, Rally, recreational cannabis, social equity

NY Advocates Rally After Governor Ignores Recommendations from State’s Own Experts

Advocates held a rally on Tuesday, following last week’s revelations by The City’s Rosalind Adams showing the plan to finance New York’s […]

June 14, 2024adult use, aggregated, cannabis possession, Chris Alexander, cultivation, Gov. Kathy Hochul, home grow, licensing, New York, news, NYC

New York Cannabis Agency Announces Cultivation Rules, License Updates

The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has officially approved rules that allow adults over 21 to cultivate cannabis at home, as […]

June 10, 2024aggregated, Amy Sedaris, budtenders, Comedians, comedy, Culture, dispensaries, Magazine, New York, NYC, The Doe Fund, The Union Square Travel Agency

Comedy, Cannabis, Compassion

On an overcast Tuesday evening at the end of September, hundreds of Amy Sedaris fans stood in line outside the Union Square […]

May 15, 2024aggregated, CAURD, Chris Alexander, dispensaries, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Jeanette Moy, New York, news, NYC, Office of Cannabis Management, recreational cannabis

New York Cannabis Director Steps Down Amid Major Agency Overhaul

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week announced a significant overhaul of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, including a leadership change […]

May 8, 2024aggregated, black market, dispensaries, Gov. Kathy Hochul, illegal cannabis, legal weed, licensing, New York, New York City, news, NYC

Some NY Lawmakers Say Illicit Pot Shops Must Close Before Adding Licensed Shops

After officially legalizing cannabis for adult use in New York, the journey that followed has been fairly tumultuous as multiple roadblocks have […]

April 26, 2024adult-use cannabis, aggregated, Big Gas, dispensaries, Governor Kathy Hochul, licensing, New Paltz, New York, news, NYC, Recreational, retail

Gov. Kathy Hochul Honors New York’s 100th Adult-Use Retail Store Opening

In an announcement last week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state of New York reached a significant milestone: the grand opening […]

April 19, 2024adult-use cannabis, aggregated, cultivation, dispensaries, Gov. Kathy Hochul, licensing, New York, news, NYC, Recreational, retail, Tremaine Wright

New York Cannabis Control Board Approves 101 New Adult-Use Licenses

New York is continuing its slow roll toward expanding the number of cannabis businesses operating throughout the state. On April 12, the […]

April 6, 2024adult-use cannabis, Advertising, aggregated, Kevin Bryant, Leafly, Marketing, New York, news, NYC, Recreational, Stage One Dispensary

New York Judge Strikes Down Cannabis Marketing Rules

A New York court ruled in favor of Leafly Holdings and other plaintiffs that the state’s ban on third-party cannabis marketing is […]

April 5, 2024aggregated, archive, Astor Club, Belaire, Brooklyn Boys Cannabis Co, Cleotrapa, Culture, Hommewrk, Ice Spice, Johnny Nunez, Maine Trees, Marijuantauk Gardens, Music, New York, NYC, Pressure Paint, rappers, Rockstar, Sprinklez, The Herbal Care, Trinidad James, Wood Wide

Cleotrapa, Ice Spice’s ‘Baddie Friend’ Is Our New Stoner Bestie

Navigating through all of the new rap artists emerging out of NYC can be tough. Finding someone who is fresh, interesting, and […]

March 29, 2024aggregated, archive, Astor Club, Bush, Celebrities, Chef For Higher, Culture, dispensaries, Eaton Botanticals, Etain, Flintts Mints, Gavin Rossdale, Jhalil D. Wright, Khashtree Mason, legacy, legal cannabis, Music, New York, NYC, Rockstar Kitchen Chronicles, The Travel Agency, Travel

Gavin Rossdale Shows How Celebrity Weed Features Should Be Done

Since breaking through with Sixteen Stone in 1994, Bush’s Gavin Rossdale has been a music industry mainstay. The debut album peaked at […]