NY cannabis regulator hasn’t increased staff months after Hochul ‘overhaul’
The state’s marijuana regulator has made no progress on expanding its staff, months after Gov. Kathy Hawkle launched a fierce criticism of the agency. Felicia Reed, acting director of the Bureau of Cannabis Control, said: An interview with Spectrum News Last week, her agency, which had been short-staffed, announced it was now hiring 180 employees. […]
Millions of illicit cannabis packages disguised as children’s candy seized in California
A recent raid in California uncovered more than 2.2 million counterfeit marijuana packages that authorities say were being used to circumvent the state’s legal marijuana regulations. A recent sting operation in the Los Angeles Toy District seized more than two million cannabis packages illegally bearing counterfeit California stamps, undermining the safety and integrity of the […]
Top staffers flee NY cannabis regulator after Gov. Kathy Hochul dumps agency’s head
THC See you soon! Several top officials at New York’s marijuana regulator have resigned after Gov. Kathy Hawkle fired the agency’s chief, calling it a “disaster.” Officials leaving the Office of Cannabis Control (OCM) include Health and Safety Director Nicole Rosa, Deputy Director for Licensing Daniel Holmes, First Deputy General Counsel Patricia Piskorski Heer and […]
New York cannabis shops can offer discounts on pot under new proposal
Get excited about these prices! State cannabis regulators proposed Wednesday to repeal rules that prohibit licensed cannabis stores from discounting marijuana products, a rule they argued disadvantages illegal operators. Senior citizens, students and veterans could be offered discounted prices on cannabis gummies, oils and other items, sources said. That could mean being able to buy […]
Legal cannabis industry seeks government help dealing with red tape
(The Center Square) – The marijuana industry is booming. Last year, the $21 billion industry grew by more than 5%, faster than the U.S. economy as a whole. At the same time, states from California to Massachusetts have decided the marijuana industry needs subsidies. A coalition of Democratic senators is now asking the Small Business […]
Cannabis sales stall by the millions in San Francisco as dispensary owners bemoan black market operations
Cannabis sales in San Francisco have failed to hit the $50 million mark for the quarter for the first time in five years, California tax officials said. The city recorded $46.7 million in taxable cannabis sales in the first three months of 2024. The figure represents a $5.6 million decrease from the last quarter and a […]
Cannabis tax attorney running against GOP’s Stefanik floats ‘re-education camp’ for ‘MAGA’ Trump supporters after election
A marijuana tax lawyer who is running against Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District has floated the idea of ”re-education camps” for former President Donald Trump’s “MAGA” supporters after the November election. Fox News reported. Democratic Rep. Paula Collins made the remarks during a town hall meeting held on Zoom […]
New study finds that cannabis poisonings among senior citizens have tripled
The push to legalize cannabis has led to a significant increase in poisonings and visits to hospital emergency rooms, a newly-released Canadian study revealed. Researchers analyzed “the association between edible cannabis legalization and emergency department (ED) visits for cannabis poisoning” in adults in Ontario, Canada, who were 65 years old and older. The study found that […]
Hochul admin quietly puts brakes on alleged ‘predatory’ cannabis funding program
The Hochul administration has quietly put the brakes on a multimillion-dollar fund designed to help underprivileged people open cannabis stores, instead creating a predatory and potentially draining state fund. It is said that last month, bomb report Officials with the Department of State Dormitory Services (DASNY), which oversees the funding program, are working with private […]
Cannabis cops uproot illegal weed shop in heart of Queens business district
As part of Mayor Eric Adams’ newly announced crackdown on defamation, city marijuana cops raided and shut down illegal marijuana stores in the heart of Queens’ business district. The Big Apple Sheriff’s Department and NYPD have shut down Western Green, an unlicensed smoke shop located at 81-27 Lefferts Street. Thursday at Kew Gardens. Authorities seized […]