Orange County, New York Gets First MMJ Dispensary
Thu / Apr 5th
The first medical cannabis dispensary in Orange County, New York has opened for business following the expansion of the state… Read More
New York
New York just recently launched a medical marijuana program, but may vote soon to legalize cannabis if activists in the state are successful. Learn about the medical cannabis companies currently operating in New York State and NYC below:
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Report: New York Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Cynthia Nixon Supports Rec. Cannabis
Wed / Apr 4th
Cynthia Nixon, the actor who announced in March she will challenge New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, told attendees at a… Read More
New York Hemp Research Expands to 3,500 Acres; Up From 2,000 Last Year
Tue / Apr 3rd
New York’s hemp research program is expanding to more than 3,500 acres throughout nine regions in the state following a… Read More
New York Bill Would Allow MMJ Products for Pets
Mon / Mar 19th
Legislation introduced in New York would allow veterinarians to certify pets and animals for the state’s medical cannabis program. The… Read More
Poll: 56% of New York Voters Support Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis
Mon / Feb 12th
According to a Sienna College poll, 56 percent of New York voters support legalizing cannabis for adult use, with 40… Read More
iAnthus Finalizes Deal for New York MMJ Company
Fri / Feb 2nd
iAnthus Capital Holdings has completed its $18 million acquisition of New York medical cannabis company Citiva Medical, LLC. Citiva is… Read More
New York Lawmakers Introduce MMJ for Opioid-Use Disorder Bills
Mon / Jan 29th
Legislation to add opioid-use disorder to New York’s medical cannabis qualifying condition list was approved 21-1 by the Assembly Health… Read More
19 Attorney Generals Send Letter to Congress Asking for Cannabis Banking Protection Legislation
Wed / Jan 17th
Attorney generals from 17 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam have sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to… Read More
New York Gov. Wants Adult-Use Cannabis Study
Wed / Jan 17th
In his State of the State address, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on lawmakers to approve funding for a… Read More
New York GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Supports Adult-Use Cannabis Program
Tue / Jan 16th
During a press conference in Buffalo, New York, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Joel Giambra pitched cannabis legalization tax revenues as a… Read More
New York Lawmakers Hold Cannabis Legalization Hearing
Fri / Jan 12th
New York Assembly members held a hearing to debate the merits of legalizing cannabis in the state – the first… Read More
New York Gov. Wants to Make State ‘National Leader in Hemp Production’
Tue / Jan 9th
In his 2018 State of the State Budget proposal, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has earmarked $650,000 for a hemp… Read More
New York MMJ Company Set to Offer New Products
Mon / Jan 8th
New York medical cannabis producer Etain Inc. has been given permission to develop newly-allowed products by state regulators, the New… Read More
Poll: New Yorkers Support Adult-Use Legalization, Including GOP Majority
Tue / Nov 28th
A new Emerson College-conducted poll commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project of New York and the Drug Policy Alliance has… Read More
Matt Rizzetta: Leveraging PR to Grow Household Cannabis Brands
Tue / Nov 14th
Matt Rizzetta is the CEO of North 6th Agency, a public relations firm based in New York City and Toronto… Read More
New York Gov. Signs MMJ-for-PTSD Bill
Mon / Nov 13th
Medical cannabis is now available as a post-traumatic stress disorder therapy in New York after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the… Read More
New Yorkers Can Vote for a Path to Legalization Tomorrow, Nov. 7
Mon / Nov 6th
Voters in New York will decide tomorrow, November 7, whether or not to host a Constitutional Convention in 2019. If… Read More
Online MMJ Card Company Expands to New York, Maryland & Pennsylvania
Tue / Oct 10th
Software provider OnePath Medical, which connects would-be medical cannabis patients with physicians to recommend its use, has expanded its services… Read More
New York MMJ Program Not Reaching Financial Expectations
Thu / Oct 5th
New York’s licensed medical cannabis operators are still not profitable and tax revenues are far below the $4 million earmarked… Read More
Hemp Cultivation Applications Open in New York
Fri / Sep 22nd
Applications for farmers to participate in New York’s recently expanded hemp research program are now open until Nov. 22 after… Read More
Former New York State Senator Joins the Marijuana Policy Project
Thu / Sep 14th
Former New York state Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, a Republican who served in the chamber from 1981 to 1999, has been… Read More
New York City Judge Sides with MMJ Patient in Taxi License Dispute
Tue / Aug 29th
New York City‘s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) has overturned a Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) decision to… Read More
New York Firm Partners with MS Researcher for Phase 2 FDA-Approved Study
Mon / Aug 28th
MMJ Bioscience has partnered with the executive director of the New York State Multiple Sclerosis Consortium, Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, on… Read More
National Institute of Health Awards New York Researchers MMJ-Opioid Grant
Fri / Aug 25th
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3.8 million research grant to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore… Read More