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 […]
NY should probe Google, Meta and others for allowing illegal weed shops to thrive: business owners
Owners of legal marijuana stores in New York are under investigation for allowing social media companies and tech giants to promote unlicensed competition. It’s time for Gov. Cathy Hochul to intervene and consider lawsuits against Google, Meta Inc. and others for allegedly engaging in “false advertising” by unlicensed marijuana stores, some legal dispensary owners told […]
Starbucks revamping US coffee shops to be more ‘inclusive’
Starbucks said it is rolling out a refreshed look across its chain of more than 16,300 U.S. stores to make the coffee ordering experience more accessible and “inclusive.” The Union Market Starbucks in Washington, D.C., unveiled a new design Friday, featuring a new POS system with electric doors, a portable tiltable stand, voice assistance, screen […]
California cops to auction off bongs seized from cannabis shops
Looking for a new bong? Buy from California Government. Pipes, furniture, electronics and other items seized from marijuana stores will be auctioned off Friday in the parking lot of the California Highway Patrol’s Los Angeles headquarters. This public auction will be the first to be hosted by the California Department of Taxation and Fees Administration […]
Law could reveal possible ties between illegal smoke shops and terrorism
New York Gov. Cathy Hochul signed a bill last month that could help investigate possible ties between terrorist organizations and New York City's illegal smoking establishments, but compromised the bill to delay implementation for three years. is a major hurdle, sources told the Post. Hochul at the end of 2023 Signed the LLC Transparency ActIt […]