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 […]
A look inside NYC law enforcement raids on illegal Staten Island pot shops
Authorities raided two illegal marijuana dispensaries on Staten Island this week, including one that contained a secret staircase that led officers to an underground illicit stash house, witnessed by The Washington Post. New York City sheriff’s deputies and officers found hundreds of neatly organized packages of cannabis products in the dingy basement of Richmond Discount […]
Inflation in UK shops falls amid price cuts on furniture and TVs | Retail industry
Store price inflation eased to its lowest level since November 2021 as retailers slashed prices on big-ticket items such as furniture and televisions as rising living costs and bad weather forced households to severely curb spending. According to the latest research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and market research firm NielsenIQ, inflation rose 0.6% […]
Bass Pro Shops’ CEO says brand will focus on affordability amid rising costs
Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris said despite inflation, the hunting, fishing and outdoor sports brand will continue to focus on affordability heading into boating and fishing season. Inflation has fallen from a peak of 9.1% in June 2022 but remains elevated at 3.4%, above the Fed’s 2% target. “Inflation is happening. It’s […]
State won’t say how many illegal pot shops there are as NYC cracks down
State cannabis regulators have declined to provide an estimate of how many illegal marijuana stores there are in New York, but Mayor Adams announced Tuesday that he would “padlock” the five boroughs to shut down illegal marijuana stores. announced the “Protect” program. “It’s much bigger than we would like,” Pascal Bernard, deputy director for intergovernmental […]
Queens civic leaders oppose legal pot shops until every local illicit one is closed
Frustrated civic leaders in central Queens are opposing a licensed cannabis store planned for their neighborhood until authorities padlock all illegal stores. Shelley Algredo, chair of Community Board 9, which covers Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, said: “The board is already concerned about the proliferation of illegal smoking establishments operating in the area […]
California shoppers flood 99 Cents Only shops ahead of closure: ‘I blame Newsom’
California shoppers are already feeling the loss of yet another wave of large-scale store closures. The company that operates 99 Cents Only Stores announced earlier this month The company announced it would close approximately 371 stores in California, Nevada, Texas, and Arizona, with some stores closing as early as April 5. Most of those closures, […]
Don’t flood market with legal pot shops, NY cannabis industry warns
Groups representing the legal cannabis industry have told Governor Hochul’s cannabis regulator that a dramatic increase in the number of cannabis dispensaries could have “dire consequences” for current licensed operators. He warns. Damian Cornwell, president of the New York Cannabis Association, noted that state regulators have not yet eliminated the swarm of illegal cannabis operators. […]
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 […]