NY boosts medical marijuana access as legal pot market looms
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York February 4, 2022 0
NEW YORK (AP) — While New York’s much-anticipated legal pot shops could be a year away from opening, the state is making medical marijuana much more available now. As of late last month, clinicians can greenlight medicinal pot for any condition they think it would help, not just for... Read more
To stay or to go: New York gets clearest view of local marijuana opt-outs after deadline
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana January 26, 2022 0
The haze over where marijuana can be legally bought and sold in New York became clearer on Tuesday as most localities decided they’re all in on retail sales and consumption lounge licenses, state data showed. Just 10% of cities across the state and about a third of municipalities have opted out of all... Read more
New York regulators expand access to medical marijuana program
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaNew York January 25, 2022 0
Marijuana will be easier to prescribe and use for medical purposes in New York under recently finalized regulatory changes. The state Office of Cannabis Management said the new certification and registration system officially announced Monday eliminates the list of qualifying conditions — a patient can now be certified for... Read more
Hochul expects big revenue stream from legal marijuana in New York
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York January 24, 2022 0
New York’s legalization of marijuana is expected to yield a bumper crop of revenue for the state, with the latest projections saying the stream of money coming into state coffers from weed sales will top $360 million annually by 2028. Over a 5-year span beginning next year, Gov. Kathy... Read more
Almost Half of New York Towns Opt Out of Pot, for Now
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana January 10, 2022 0
Around half of New York cities and towns don’t want marijuana dispensaries or consumption lounges, a cautionary signal for companies hoping to do business in the Empire State. New York is expected to start recreational marijuana sales in the next year or so, likely becoming the second-biggest market after California, with around $4.2 billion in projected... Read more
Rise of the farmers: Small NY group becomes cannabis power player
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York January 7, 2022 0
One of the most influential groups helping set policy for New York’s legal cannabis industry is led mostly by farmers with little prior political experience — but with early success in representing small to mid-sized marijuana businesses, the group is punching above its weight. The New York Cannabis Growers... Read more
