All posts tagged "New York"

Politics

The Push for ‘Day One Equity’ in New York’s Legalization Effort

With rival cannabis legalization bills now pending in New York, state activists are demanding "Day One...

Legal

New York City Considers Ban on Pre-Employment Marijuana Drug Testing

Legislation in New York City may prevent employers from drug testing for THC as part of...

Legal

New York City’s CBD Crackdown Worries Restaurateurs

CBD-infused foods and beverages are the targets of a crackdown in New York City. But the...

Politics

The Cities, Not the States, Are Leading on Marijuana Legalization

Proactive cities choosing to decriminalize marijuana is rapidly paving the way towards legalization.

Legal

New York Marijuana Legalization Has a Bad Precedent: New York Medical Marijuana

New York still offers very few ways to secure medical marijuana.

Politics

NORML Releases Governor Scorecard Ranking State Leaders on Cannabis Policy

See how your state’s top politician stacks up on pot policy.

Q&A

Meet the Activists Leading the Charge for Cannabis Equity in New York

Advocates are already working hard to ensure New York’s soon-to-legal market and existing medical marijuana industry...

Culture

Will Marijuana Be Legal in New York in Time for Woodstock 50?

Organizers just announced that the 50th-anniversary edition of Woodstock will be held this August in New...

Politics

De Blasio Backs Reform: Legal Pot in a New York Minute?

The mayor of America’s most iconic city announced he is backing the legalization of marijuana in...

Industry Events

As New York’s Cannabis Prospects Grow Brighter, the State’s Media Gathers to Learn

With legal marijuana seemingly on its way to the Empire State, members of the media put...

Joint Opinions

New York’s Andrew Cuomo Wants Marijuana Legalization for All The Wrong Reasons

Rather than challenge powerful interests or make risky political decisions, mainstream centrists are embracing marijuana legalization...

Politics

2018 Midterm Results Boost Odds for Legal Cannabis in New York

The push to legalize cannabis in the Empire State got a significant boost on Election Day as...

Culture

Back Pedaling: Inside New York’s Illegal Cannabis Bike Delivery System

New York City’s growing cannabis bike delivery industry is sustainable, convenient, full of life-threatening hazards and...

Culture

LISTEN: Rene Soto, Former New York Cannabis Kingpin, Talks Cannabis Delivery & More

Cannabis Now sat down with iconic New York City cannabis distributor Rene Soto to chat about...

Legal

Manhattan’s District Attorney Says New York ‘Doesn’t Have To Be Afraid’ of Legalization

Weeks after starting a new policy of not prosecuting low-level marijuana violations, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus...

Legal

The Loopholes in New York City’s Public Cannabis Smoking Policy Will Hurt People of Color

Mayor Bill de Blasio has a new policy discouraging New York City cops from making arrests...

Culture

LISTEN: A Cannabis Musical Is Coming to New York City

A multimedia extravaganza on the history, culture and politics of the cannabis plant is currently under production...

Industry Events

New York’s CannaGather Meetup Fosters the City’s Infant Cannabis Industry

Educational event for the cannabis industry in NYC shows investors are thirsty for change.

Legal

Manhattan’s DA Stops Pot Possession & Smoking Prosecutions, Effective Immediately

New York City has a history of disproportionately arresting black and brown individuals for cannabis crimes...

Cultivation

A New York Company Wants to Use Molecular DNA Tags to Track Legal Cannabis

Applied DNA Sciences wants to differentiate between state-compliant and illicit market cannabis by spraying DNA tracking...