California pot shops can serve food and drinks like in Amsterdam ‘cafes’ under new bill
Under a new bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week, Californians will be able to eat, drink and revel in Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. Starting Jan. 1, cities in the Golden State can allow marijuana dispensaries to serve customers fresh hot food and non-alcoholic beverages and host live concerts and comedy shows. “Cannabis […]
NYC sheriff’s office raided by DOI as part of probe into Anthony Miranda, illegal pot shop cash seizures: sources
Officials told The Post that the Department of Investigation on Thursday raided the Queens Sheriff's Office as part of an investigation into Sheriff Anthony Miranda and his office's handling of illegal potshot cash seizures. I searched the house. Days after the investigation was tipped off, the DOI seized body camera footage during a search of […]
Hundreds of illegal NYC pot shops have dodged millions of dollars in fines: council report
In New York, hundreds of padlocked marijuana dispensaries have been convicted of violating the law but avoided paying millions of dollars in fines, according to a New York City Council analysis. Since April, administrative judges have substantiated 516 violations against operators of illegal marijuana dispensaries, imposing fines totaling $5.21 million. An investigation by the council's […]
NY pot farm moves 100,000 economical ‘dime bags’ under legalization
Talk about a bargain. Hudson Cannabis, a 500-acre “seed-to-smoke” cannabis farm in the Hudson Valley, has reached the milestone of delivering more than 100,000 bags of affordable, legal cannabis for sale at or below the retail price of $10 at licensed cannabis retail stores across the state. Since legalization, many dispensaries and growers have preferred […]
NYC pols from all boroughs urge NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to keep rule limiting pot shops
City council members from each ward are calling on Governor Kathy Hawkle to block the state’s Cannabis Control Commission’s efforts to allow more licensed marijuana stores to open in New York City neighborhoods. Nine members of the council’s “Common Sense” Caucus sent a letter to Hochle on Monday slamming what critics call a half-baked proposal […]
Eric Adams’ illegal pot shop crackdown sparks official probe by Brad Lander as the two face off for NYC mayor
One mayoral candidate isn’t giving the city much credit for cracking down on illegal marijuana stores. City Auditor Brad Lander has opened an investigation into rival Mayor Eric Adams’ high-profile “Operation Padlock” program, which has shut down about 800 unlicensed marijuana dispensaries in the city since mid-May. Mayor Lander announced the “Operation Padlock” investigation in […]
Chicken pot pie: classic, kid-friendly, and it keeps
At a time in life when you simply need to rely on routine, the meals I make for my family basically meet the following criteria: Kids love it Easy to deliver to others Good preservation My old go-to recipes never fail. This Chicken Pot Pie is a classic and has more protein than your average […]
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 […]