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Visiting New York City? Inside the New Era of NYC’s Legal Dispensary Scene
Discover New York City’s new generation of licensed dispensaries — modern retail spaces built around

The Life of a NYC Budtender: Pay, Pressure, and the Real Grind
Budtenders are the frontline of New York’s legal cannabis movement. They are part educator, part

How Coss Marte went from incarceration to legal cannabis
Not long ago, selling cannabis in New York City was a one-way ticket to handcuffs,

A Defining Moment: Federal Action Redefines Cannabis in America
In a move that shatters decades of federal precedent, the U.S. government has taken a

THE FREEZE FACTOR: How Brutal Cold Snaps Rewrite the NYC Cannabis Playbook
New York has been cold before, but this week felt different. The kind of cold

The NYC Cheat Code: How True Independents Still Get Paid in a Broken Weed Market
Big Weed is in retreat, burying billions in losses and crying about taxes. But the

A Bathroom Joint Just Forced a JetBlue Emergency Landing — And the Reason Why is Terrifying
Let’s keep it real for a second. We’re living in the golden age of cannabis.

The Green Rush Is Over: How Legal Weed Went from Billion-Dollar Dream to Commodity
Legal cannabis was sold to the world as a once-in-a-generation “Green Rush” that would create

The Green Promise, The Rotting Surplus: Is New York Failing Its Farmers?
New York’s “Seeding Opportunity” initiative put cultivation before retail. It was a novel idea meant

New York Dispensaries Win Injunction Over School Buffer-Zone Rule
A coalition of over 150 licensed dispensaries in New York just won legal protection from

Federal Hemp Loophole and State Action: A Growing Pressure Point
While New York’s adult-use cannabis scene keeps building momentum, there’s another layer quietly brewing beneath

Litigation, Market Pressure and the Road Ahead for the NY Cannabis Board
The October 2025 meeting of the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) wasn’t just

Major Regulatory Adjustments for NY Dispensaries: Location, Renewals & Compliance
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) just tightened up the playbook for dispensaries and cultivators

New York Issues 1,950 Adult‑Use Licenses, More Than Half to Equity Applicants
New York just crossed a major cannabis milestone—1,950 adult-use licenses issued, and over half going

Craft Grower Converts Factory Space — Focus on Quality, Not Scale
In Illinois, Wyvern Botanicals is proving that craft cannabis still has a place in a

Next New York Mayor Will Shape Cannabis Future — And Now We Know Who It Is
New York City’s next mayor is in place—and with his victory comes a major shift

GOP Support for Federal Cannabis Legalization Slips — Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
Support for federal cannabis legalization has dropped among Republicans, raising questions about the future of

Federal Court Upholds New York’s Residency Rules for Cannabis Licenses
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging New York’s cannabis residency rules, siding with state

NY Regulators Approve Dozens of New Cannabis Licenses, Expanding Legal Market
New York regulators approved over 100 new cannabis licenses, one of the largest expansions since

“Hash Court” Brings Cannabis Branding to the U.S. Open
A cannabis brand made waves at the U.S. Open with “Hash Court,” a lifestyle installation

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