All posts tagged "New York"
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Politics
‘Take the Big Swing’: Kassandra Frederique on Ending Prohibition the Right Way
August 1, 2019New York State DPA Director Kassandra Frederique doesn’t believe incrementalism will work with cannabis. Here’s why.
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Economics
New CBD Law Could Create More Hassles For New York Bodegas
July 30, 2019Legislators in New York want to license the CBD marketplace.
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Politics
New York Decriminalizes Cannabis… Again
July 29, 2019This ink is now dry on a partial marijuana decriminalization bill in the state of New...
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Politics
Why Does Marijuana Decriminalization Not Include Concentrates?
July 10, 2019New York State’s recent decriminalization law applies only to cannabis flower. Possessing concentrated cannabis is still...
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Politics
New York State Legalization Bill Dies as Decriminalization Expands
June 21, 2019A long hoped-for cannabis legalization bill died in the New York state assembly, but reform advocates...
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Legal
Activists Back Last-Ditch Bid for New York Cannabis Legalization in 2019
May 30, 2019With the end of the legislative session in Albany closing in, a new bill has been...
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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...
