NYC councilmembers urge sheriff, NYPD to escalate crackdown of unlicensed marijuana
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana January 19, 2023 0
The task force Mayor Eric Adams recently formed to crack down on storefronts selling unlicensed marijuana is ramping up its efforts – but shutting these shops down completely could be an uphill battle. At a New York City Council hearing on the proliferation of unlicensed smoke shops Wednesday, Sheriff Anthony Miranda,... Read more
Republican lawmakers want to stop ‘sticker stores’ selling unlicensed cannabis in New York
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana January 13, 2023 0
Republican lawmakers are calling for an end to so-called “sticker stores” in New York that illegally sell cannabis products throughout the state. The measure backed by Sen. Tom O’Mara as well as Assemblyman Chris Friend and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano is the latest effort to address the proliferation of marijuana products... Read more
NYC’s Cannabis Underground Is Growing Roots And Building A New Economy
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York January 5, 2023 0
NYC harbors the most sophisticated illegal import and distribution system of cannabis in the world. And as the industry grows, so do the underground’s seed-to-sale operations and product offerings that include non-smoking products like edibles, vapes, and tinctures. NY State is losing precious tax revenue as they continue to... Read more
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management misses key deadline to develop social equity plan
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana January 4, 2023 0
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management has missed a deadline mandated by the state’s cannabis law to produce a social and economic equity plan, which is meant to guide the rollout of the state’s emerging marijuana industry. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act required OCM’s chief equity officer to provide a report to the Cannabis Control... Read more
Hazy weed enforcement sparks reefer madness in New York
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York December 30, 2022 0
New York City was already home to one of the largest illicit marijuana markets in the world prior to legalization. But confusion surrounding weed laws, combined with the entrepreneurial ethos of the Big Apple, has led to a booming, brazen market for unregulated cannabis sales. Until recently, authorities have... Read more
NYC’s first legal recreational weed dispensary to open in East Village on Dec. 29
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York December 22, 2022 0
Housing Works will open New York’s first legal, recreational dispensary near St. Mark’s Place in the East Village on Dec. 29, Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed Wednesday. The shop, which will replace a shuttered Gap store on East Eighth Street and Broadway, will initially stand out among a sea of unlicensed... Read more
