Legal Cannabis in Massachusetts Could Impact New York’s MMJ Program
Wed / Nov 2nd
New York’s medical marijuana program could be disrupted if voters in Massachusetts vote ‘yes’ on the ballot initiative to legalize… 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:
Cannabis and Hemp Association Opens Upstate NY Chapter
Tue / Oct 11th
The Cannabis and Hemp Association has opened a chapter in Albany, New York, according to a report from NPR-affiliate WAMC.… Read More
New York MMJ Employees Ratify Union Contract, First in the State
Fri / Sep 9th
Employees at Vireo Health of New York have ratified their first union contract with Local 338 of the Retail, Wholesale,… Read More
Changes to NY Cannabis Program Include Home Delivery, Nurse Practitioner Participation
Wed / Aug 31st
Officials in New York have made two changes to the state’s medical marijuana program aimed at increasing patient access to… Read More
NY Health Department Considering Allowing MMJ in Schools
Tue / Aug 30th
A proposal that would allow schools to “possess, secure and administer medical marijuana products under limited circumstances” is being considered… Read More
New York Gov. Signs Hemp Bill, First Farm Licensed
Tue / Aug 23rd
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill authorizing the sale, distribution, transportation, and processing of industrial hemp, which… Read More
NY Health Department Releases Two-Year Review of MMJ Program
Mon / Aug 22nd
The New York Department of Health has recommended that five more organizations be authorized to cultivate and dispense medical marijuana… Read More
New York MMJ Operators Still Not Profitable
Mon / Aug 8th
Almost all 20 of New York’s planned dispensaries are up and running, but at least three of New York’s five… Read More
New York Gov. Doesn’t Know His State’s MMJ Law is Broken
Thu / Jun 23rd
Since its launch in January, the New York medical marijuana program has faced heavy criticism from patient and industry advocates for… Read More
New York Legislature Fails to Pass Any MMJ Related Bills At Session’s End
Tue / Jun 21st
The New York legislature failed to enact any of the proposed fixes to the state’s medical marijuana program before the… Read More
Survey of New York Patients and Caregivers Finds Serious Flaws in Medical Marijuana Program
Wed / Jun 15th
A recent survey by the Drug Policy Alliance found New York’s medical cannabis program is plagued by unaffordable medicine and… Read More
New York Cannabis Advocates Pushing for Expanded Access as Session Winds Down
Wed / Jun 8th
New York lawmakers and medical cannabis advocates are continuing their fight to expand the state’s Compassionate Care Act, calling the… Read More
NYC Marijuana Arrests Increasing in 2016
Mon / Jun 6th
Marijuana possession arrests in New York City are up sharply in the first three months of 2016 – more than… Read More
Minnesota Officials Investigate $500,000 Worth of Missing MMJ Oil
Thu / Jun 2nd
Authorities are investigating a Minnesota-based medical marijuana producer over the alleged illegal transport of $500,000 worth of medical cannabis oil, according… Read More
NY Assembly Passes Bills to Improve MMJ Patient Access
Thu / May 26th
New York’s Democrat-led Assembly passed two bills yesterday to improve patient access to medical marijuana under the state’s Compassionate Care… Read More
NYPD Commissioner Says Most City Drug Violence is Marijuana Related
Mon / May 23rd
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton continues to rally against marijuana legalization; attributing “most of the [drug] violence” seen… Read More
Three Bills in NY Seek Fixes to Medical Marijuana Law
Tue / Apr 12th
New York’s Assembly Health Committee favorably reported three medical marijuana bills that would improve upon the Compassionate Care Act, the… Read More
Etain’s Fourth and Final Dispensary Opens Friday in Yonkers, NY
Wed / Mar 30th
Etain is opening its fourth dispensary in Westchester County, New York on Friday, the last location afforded to the company… Read More
New York Assembly Budget Proposal Would Expand State’s MMJ Program
Mon / Mar 21st
Under the New York State Assembly’s budget proposal, the state’s medical marijuana program would be expanded, according to an Albany… Read More
New England: The Next U.S. Region to Embrace Legalization
Tue / Feb 23rd
Though the west coast has had a lock on U.S. cannabis culture for some time, the tides are turning nationwide,… Read More
Shinnecock Nation Approves Plan to Cultivate and Dispense Cannabis in New York
Tue / Feb 9th
On Saturday, the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s general council voted 71% to 29% on a measure to grow and process medical… Read More
New York Medical Cannabis Access Issues Remain, Lawmaker Steps Up
Thu / Feb 4th
The number of doctors registered for New York’s medical marijuana program has more than doubled in the first month since… Read More
New York Wary of Expanding List of Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions
Fri / Jan 15th
New York’s medical marijuana program is one of the most restrictive in the country in terms of its accepted qualifying… Read More
New York Medical Cannabis Program Off to a Slow Start
Mon / Jan 11th
New York’s medical cannabis program — which launched on Thursday of last week — is off to a pathetically slow… Read More