It’s a milestone for stoners. New York is set to hit the $1 billion mark in cannabis sales since the legal market launched two years ago, state officials tell The Post. “These numbers clearly indicate that New York is open for business. There’s strong momentum behind the market right now,” said John Kagia, policy director for … Read more
What a buzzkill! Instagram suspended the account of a pro-weed military veterans group, organizers said on Sunday. “On November 21, 2024, our organization’s official Instagram account, @disabledveteransincannabis], was suddenly and unexpectedly suspended without any prior notice or explanation,” Osbert Orduna, co-founder of Service Disabled Veterans in Cannabis, told The Post. “We have diligently adhered to … Read more
New York can support at least 1,000 more licensed marijuana retail stores if the state can crack down on illicit shops and roll out a “measured” approach to legal expansion, a new industry-backed analysis claims. There are currently 222 licensed cannabis shops open in New York, but the Empire State could maintain 1,250 to 1,350 … Read more
No more wake and bake! State regulators have banned the distribution of cannabis pills that are also infused with caffeine — a combo that’s been a popular pick-me-up for fitness buffs and office professionals, The Post has learned. The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a stop order to Hudson Cannabis, an upstate marijuana/hemp … Read more
Get a buzz off these prices! State cannabis regulators on Wednesday proposed scrapping a rule that barred its licensed pot stores from offering price discounts on their marijuana products — which, they argued, put them at a disadvantage with illegal operators. Discounted prices on cannabis gummies, oils and other items could be offered to seniors, … Read more
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) slammed the “stupidity” of not legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania, arguing other states, especially those surrounding the Keystone State, have already done so. “Let’s make it legal,” Fetterman told Fox News Digital on Friday. “I mean, it’s not complicated. Other states have done that. All the states surrounded by Pennsylvania are … … Read more
A group representing the legal marijuana industry is warning Gov. Hochul’s cannabis regulators that a dramatic increase in the number of pot stores could have “disastrous consequences” for current licensed operators. Cannabis Association of New York president Damien Cornwell noted that state regulators have yet to weed out the hordes of illegal pot operators. “We … Read more
Local weed shops are punchy over these new gummies. New York weed shops are stocking their shelves with Mike Tyson-branded edibles shaped like an ear with a bite mark – a callback to Iron Mike’s heavyweight showdown with Evander Holyfield. The 57-year-old Brooklyn native — who’s planning a comeback fight against Jake Paul in July … Read more
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) announced Wednesday that she intends to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession charges, a move which could impact hundreds of thousands of Bay State residents. “Nobody should face barriers to getting a job, housing or an education because of an old misdemeanor marijuana conviction that they would not be charged for today,” … Read more
