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Queens judge rules law used to close down illegal pot shops is unconstitutional

Posted on October 30, 2024

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Politics

Shopping local and legal: Most NY marijuana users buying their buds from licensed operators, state report finds

Posted on October 25, 2024

Dogs in NYC in danger or exposure to marijuana

Cannabis

Pothead pets: Veterinarians see uptick in marijuana toxicity in pets as THC use grows in NYC

Posted on October 25, 2024

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Magnolia Bakery and incredibles launch new THC-fused bars based on iconic bakery flavors

Posted on October 21, 2024

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Housing Works Cannabis Co’s Weed & Read program pairs cannabis products with good reads

Posted on September 24, 2024

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Business

Interested in joining New York’s budding cannabis industry? This ‘LOCAL’ map helps you get started

Posted on September 24, 2024

Bronx

Smoked out: Illegal Bronx cannabis grow house shut down in latest ‘Padlock to Protect’ bust

Posted on September 19, 2024

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Politics

Blaze it! NYC officials torch 4 tons of illicit cannabis seized in unlicensed smoke shop raids

Posted on August 28, 2024

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New York state of cannabis: More legal businesses set to sprout up as illegal vendors continue to get uprooted

Posted on August 27, 2024

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QNS

Cannabis retailer Curaleaf now offering recreational sales at Forest Hills location

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Politics

‘The state was never ready’: Staten Islanders oppose opening of legal pot shop

Posted on August 21, 2024

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CBD Kratom offers legal cannabis products throughout NYC

Posted on August 16, 2024

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QNS

Over 195 illegal smoke shops shut down in Queens since May, hundreds throughout the five boroughs

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Politics

‘Padlock to Protect’ shuts down more than 750 illegal cannabis vendors citywide: Mayor Adams

Posted on July 31, 2024

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Cannabis

Cannabis in New York: More vendors, new home cultivation rules approved in June

Posted on June 25, 2024

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New Yorkers weed shopping habits revealed in new data

Posted on June 24, 2024

Bay Ridge Cannabis Meeting June 10

Brooklyn Paper

‘Take your marijuana and go somewhere else’: Bay Ridge residents say no to proposed cannabis dispensaries

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Politics

New leadership at NY Office of Cannabis Management aims to fix botched legal marijuana industry rollout

Posted on June 10, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Free Bird! Brooklynites rescue parrot trapped in smoke shop for three months

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amNY Metro’s NYC CBD & Cannabis Directory sponsored by CBD Kratom

Posted on June 1, 2024

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Politics

Why this New York Congress member wants President Biden to pardon some individuals convicted of non-violent cannabis crimes

Posted on May 28, 2024

4/20 events NYC

Cannabis

New York State Cannabis Control Board approves major regulatory overhaul, issuing over 100 new licenses and enhancing enforcement powers

Posted on May 28, 2024

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Bronx Times

Freshly Baked, Bronx’s sixth dispensary, opens on Arthur Avenue

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Brooklyn Paper

City sues to shutter illegal Prospect Lefferts Gardens smoke shop

Cannabis

4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday

Posted on April 20, 2024

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Check out these 4/20 events around New York City TODAY

Posted on April 20, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Hii’ time: Williamsburg gets its first legal recreational weed dispensary

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Stoned Pizza brings elevated experience with infused menu

Posted on April 19, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Legal Green: A guide to Brooklyn’s licensed and legal marijuana dispensaries

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WATCH: A look at Smacked Village, one of Washington Square Park’s first legal dispensaries

Posted on April 19, 2024

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amNY x What Is New York

From hobby to hustle: Jerome McCroy’s journey to wood cutout success and creative inspiration

Posted on April 19, 2024

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Queens

Long Island City’s first Black-owned dispensary TRENDS to open this weekend with mission of inclusivity and education

Posted on April 19, 2024

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Business

Cannabis 101: Confused by New York’s marijuana laws? Here’s what you need to know ahead of 4/‌20

Posted on April 18, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

High times! Where to celebrate 4/20 in Brooklyn

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QNS

Licensed cannabis dispensary owners unite to push for local crackdown on unlicensed weed shops

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Bronx Times

Brothers open the Bronx’s first Jamaican-owned cannabis dispensary in Wakefield

A Bronx Joint employee makes on of the first sales during its opening on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Bronx Times

‘Buying cannabis in the South Bronx, like what?’: Borough’s third legal dispensary opens for business

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Schneps Podcasts

Transporting Consciousness with Jesse Tolz, the Travel Agency

Gov. Kathy Hochul at a press conference on Wednesday talked about shutting down illegal cannabis shops.

Politics

Hochul calls on big tech companies to crackdown on illicit weed shops

Posted on February 28, 2024

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QNS

Authorities raid illegal smoke shops in College Point and Whitestone, seize cannabis and tobacco products

Astoria Post

New legal cannabis dispensary opens its doors on Steinway Street

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QNS

Bayside’s first legal marijuana dispensary ‘New Metro’ pays ode to print newspapers

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Schneps Podcasts

Revolutionizing the Perception of Cannabis Culture with Vladimir Bautista

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Harlem

Schedule change: Gillibrand pushes for federal reclassification of marijuana to end negative impacts on communities of color

Posted on January 29, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Mile ‘high’ club: The Travel Agency to open new dispensary in Downtown Brooklyn

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Bronx Times

Nixed Jerome Avenue cannabis dispensary is at least the 25th location slashed by Bronx community boards since October

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Schneps Podcasts

NY Cannabis Medical Operators get OK on Adult Use with Jes Feuer, Etain

Politics

Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

Posted on December 22, 2023

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Comptroller Brad Lander stands with NYCHA Tenant Association leaders to announce a new audit about oversight of vendors making repairs and doing maintenance.

Comptroller audit slams NYCHA over repairs, finds potential millions in wasteful spending

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Mayor Adams names Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner; Holden praises her as a ‘phenomenal choice’

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City employee arraigned in alleged $624K pension fraud case

At Corona Plaza in 2022, the faces of individuals lost too soon.

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