114 new licenses approved for New York’s troubled pot program
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced approval of more than 100 new state licenses for cannabis sales — as New York City’s embattled cannabis program is in the midst of an overhaul and illegal stores are thriving. Even though it continues. The State Cannabis Control Commission approved 114 new licenses Friday, more than doubling the […]
Hochul finally calls for overhaul of NY’s botched legalized pot program
Gov. Kathy Hochul has finally called for an overhaul of the state agency overseeing New York’s cannabis industry, after she herself acknowledged that the cannabis rollout had been a “disaster.” The move was boosted by an overhaul of the state’s cannabis regulator that began Monday, with key figures in New York state’s cannabis regulator accused […]
Assembly Dems resist crackdown on illegal pot shops in budget
A new state law that would make it easier to padlock unlicensed cannabis stores in New York has broad support, but top Democrats in the state Legislature have refused to include the plan in this year’s budget, the Post reported. . The proposed crackdown is being pushed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Jennifer Rajkumar […]
Hochul demands Google, Meta stop promoting illegal NY pot shops
Gov. Cathy Hochul listens to complaints from the licensed cannabis industry, saying social media companies and big tech companies like Google and Meta are hurting legal operators and supporting a massive black market. He said it’s time to stop promoting illegal marijuana retailers on the site that are stealing wealth from New York. of tax […]
Ex-cop turned legal pot farmer claims he’s bigger dealer than ‘anyone sitting in prison’
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NYC pot dispensary pushing woke ‘Weed & Read’ program
Critics say legal marijuana peddlers in New York City are trying to increase profits by getting customers high with hypnotic books. Housing Works Cannabis, Inc. We’ve rolled out something new “Weeds and Reading” In this month’s online promotion, customers who purchase certain pot products will also receive a book selected by the Manhattan-based dispensary. February’s […]
6 killings in likely cannabis dispute spotlight violence and risk in California’s illegal pot market
Last week’s murders of six men at a remote desert intersection, which authorities believe was the result of a worsening illegal marijuana trade, are part of a longstanding problem in California that hopes to eradicate. It focused on the underground marijuana market, which is booming despite years of legal sales. The killings served as a […]
VIDEO: Bystander nails would-be robbers with bear spray after they crash a car into pot shop in Washington state
Surveillance video shows the group driving into the store in an attempt to rob the store, but then fleeing in a hurry after a bystander sprayed them with bear spray. Video footage showed a group of hooded individuals lining up their cars outside Marijuana Club 99 in Everett, Washington, around 3 a.m. Monday. owner ryan […]