All posts tagged "New York"
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Economics
Northern Swan’s Newest Appointees Vindicate AOC’s Critique of Cannabis Legalization
May 23, 2019Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won praise from activists when she decried a white-dominated legal cannabis industry. As if...
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Medical
Small-Scale Study Finds CBD Can Reduce Heroin Cravings
May 22, 2019The study, while far from definitive, is at the very least a testament to the necessity...
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Legal
New York & New Jersey Show U.S. How to Bungle Recreational Pot
May 21, 2019Legislators in both states back out of plans to legalize marijuana for adult use.
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Politics
Sen. Schumer Reintroduces Marijuana Freedom & Opportunity Act in Congress
May 17, 2019Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will reintroduce his bill to remove cannabis from the...
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In History
When New York City Led On Marijuana Reform
April 17, 2019Cities are the laboratories of democracy. Cities host 420 rallies, cities decriminalize cannabis and once upon...
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Economics
Buffalo, NY Turns to Cannabis for Post-Industrial Renaissance
April 12, 2019A deal with a California-based cannabis company sounds almost too good to be true — and...
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Edibles
Despite Breathless Reporting, There Is No Marijuana Edibles Death Spiral
April 2, 2019Irresponsible journalism and deliberate manipulation of data shine a light on a crisis that doesn’t exist.
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Politics
The Push for ‘Day One Equity’ in New York’s Legalization Effort
March 6, 2019With rival cannabis legalization bills now pending in New York, state activists are demanding "Day One...
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Legal
New York City Considers Ban on Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Testing
February 19, 2019Legislation in New York City may prevent employers from drug testing for THC as part of...
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Legal
New York City’s CBD Crackdown Worries Restaurateurs
February 10, 2019CBD-infused foods and beverages are the targets of a crackdown in New York City. But the...
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Politics
The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization
February 6, 2019Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.
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Legal
New York Marijuana Legalization Has a Bad Precedent: New York Medical Marijuana
January 26, 2019New York still offers very few ways to secure medical marijuana.
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Politics
NORML Releases Governor Scorecard Ranking State Leaders on Cannabis Policy
January 22, 2019See how your state’s top politician stacks up on pot policy.
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Q&A
Meet the Activists Leading the Charge for Cannabis Equity in New York
January 16, 2019Advocates are already working hard to ensure New York’s soon-to-legal market and existing medical marijuana industry...
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Culture
Will Marijuana Be Legal in New York in Time for Woodstock 50?
January 9, 2019Organizers just announced that the 50th-anniversary edition of Woodstock will be held this August in New...
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Politics
De Blasio Backs Reform: Legal Pot in a New York Minute?
December 21, 2018The mayor of America’s most iconic city announced he is backing the legalization of marijuana in...
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Industry Events
As New York’s Cannabis Prospects Grow Brighter, the State’s Media Gathers to Learn
December 19, 2018With legal marijuana seemingly on its way to the Empire State, members of the media put...
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Joint Opinions
New York’s Andrew Cuomo Wants Marijuana Legalization for All The Wrong Reasons
December 15, 2018Rather than challenge powerful interests or make risky political decisions, mainstream centrists are embracing marijuana legalization...
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Politics
2018 Midterm Results Boost Odds for Legal Cannabis in New York
November 8, 2018The push to legalize cannabis in the Empire State got a significant boost on Election Day as...
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Culture
Back Pedaling: Inside New York’s Illegal Cannabis Bike Delivery System
October 2, 2018New York City’s growing cannabis bike delivery industry is sustainable, convenient, full of life-threatening hazards and...
