New York cannabis in 2021 in review: Marijuana industry finally gets rolling
March 31 marked an end to recreational cannabis prohibition in the Empire State, and the beginning of the painstaking task of establishing what will likely become one of the nation’s largest regulated marijuana markets. That was the day then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law New York’s Marihuana Regulation and... Read more
One of New York’s largest cities could put cannabis tax revenue to work by helping to implement reparations for impoverished communities impacted by the War on Drugs. First reported by Business Insider, Rochester, New York’s Mayor-Elect Malik Evans plans to fuel his city’s progressive Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) program... Read more
Only a few weeks after opening, supervised injection sites in New York City have potentially saved dozens of lives, leading city leaders to call on the Biden administration to authorize the use of similar harm reduction programs nationwide. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city’s health department... Read more
400 New York localities opt out of cannabis sales. Here’s where
Amid the expected revelry of bringing in the new year, New Yorkers will also have a clearer picture of where they might be able to buy and consume legal marijuana. Dec. 31 marks the deadline of when cities, villages, and towns can opt-out of allowing licenses for either marijuana... Read more
New York State marijuana opt-out tracker
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – While some municipalities have decided to opt-out of adult-use marijuana dispensaries and/or on-site consumption lounges in their jurisdiction. Failure to comply before the cutoff date will automatically enter a municipality into the retail market. The Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act enacted in March allows municipalities this... Read more
Who Needs a License? New York Weed Dispensaries Are Already Opening
Stores that offer recreational marijuana might not be entirely legal yet, but entrepreneurs are ready to start righting the wrongs of the war on drugs list prices, per se, but “Suggested Donations,” starting at $20. The packages offered in return are thank you “gifts.” “We don’t sell anything,” says... Read more
Exclusive Interview with TILT Holdings CEO Gary Santo TILT Holdings (NEO: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF) has entered its second act, shifting the company to a unique B2B model. CEO Gary Santo last spoke with New Cannabis Ventures in May, when he was just stepping into his leadership position with the company.... Read more
NY used to arrest thousands for marijuana each year. Now? Hardly anybody
To understand how rapidly New York overhauled its marijuana laws, look no further than its impact on the criminal justice system. Fewer and fewer people are being arrested on marijuana offenses in New York, underscoring the major effect of the drug’s decriminalization in 2019 and, ultimately, its legalization this past March. From April... Read more
Cybin Awards Grant for Psychedelic Treatment Clinic at Lenox Hill Hospital to Benefit Underserved Communities
Ryan Allway November 23rd, 2021 Psychedelics TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)-11/23/2021- Cybin Inc. (NEO:CYBN) (NYSE American:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressing “Psychedelics to Therapeutics™”, today announced it has awarded a grant for the first psychedelic treatment clinic at Lenox Hill Hospital, part of Northwell Health, to serve marginalized and... Read more
Ads pertaining to cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms are now prohibited on New York transit vehicle services. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) of New York updated its advertising policies on November 17, noting that public transit services may not advertise cannabis or psychedelic mushrooms. “The revised policy includes certain provisions that were... Read more
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