There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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4/18/23
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Now that recreational cannabis is legal in New York, the question is how those who want marijuana can actually get it.
If you’re someone with a past marijuana conviction — or related …
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By Karina Kovac
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3/17/22
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The Town of Hempstead Board voted Dec. 8 to opt out of a New York state law that will take effect next year allowing the sale of marijuana at local retail shops.
The 7-0 vote was much to the …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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12/17/21
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After years of legal wrangling among New York state lawmakers, the question of whether to legalize adult-use cannabis was decidedly settled with passage of the landmark Marijuana Regulation and …
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By Juan Lasso
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9/16/21
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The New York State Department of Health should move immediately to ban cookies laced with the THC chemical delta-8, a natural hemp extract that is now legal under the state’s medical marijuana law.
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7/8/21
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In 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting then Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. He was visiting New York City to raise money for his re-election campaign. His state was considering the passage of a law legalizing the sale of marijuana . . .
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7/8/21
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With the passage on March 31 of the landmark Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, New York became the 16th state in the union to legalize recreational …
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By Peter Belfiore
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4/15/21
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Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and quality-of-life concerns are addressed as part of the rollout process.
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By Jeffrey Reynolds
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4/8/21
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, once an ardent detractor of any measure to legalize recreational marijuana, last week signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act . . .
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4/8/21
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New York state on Wednesday legalized recreational marijuana use in New York — an effort years in the making — while setting regulations for a new industry and its taxation.
Spanning …
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By Peter Belfiore
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4/1/21
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