Illegal cannabis shops have been flourishing in New York City since marijuana was legalized for adult use in March 2021. But with the first licensed recreational dispensaries set to open by the end of this year, Mayor Eric Adams is cracking down on illegal sales. At a press conference... Read more

Licensees will no longer be required to accept storefronts leased by the state, a move welcomed by applicants who want more control over their retail locations. New York cannabis regulators have scrapped a rule requiring the state’s first retail operators to accept storefronts assigned by the government in an... Read more

Toward the end of July, around 40 people gathered at the Black Spectrum Theatre in Queens to voluntarily sit through a PowerPoint presentation. It was part of a public forum organized by the Office of Cannabis Management, the state regulatory body created in September 2021 to usher in the era... Read more

New York City authorities may soon allow licensed marijuana sellers to deliver their products to people’s homes. With the launch of storefront operations delayed in the Big Apple, authorities said marijuana home delivery might help jumpstart adult-use cannabis product sales. A presentation at the New York Office of Cannabis Management... Read more

A report from a medical cannabis trade group found contaminants such as E. coli and salmonella in some products purchased at unlicensed dispensaries. Some cannabis products sold at unlicensed storefronts in New York are not only illegal, but also contaminated with harmful bacteria, heavy metals and toxic pesticides, according... Read more