Chronic Pain Patients Can Apply for MMJ in NY Starting Next Week
Fri / Mar 17th
Chronic pain patients in New York will be able to seek a physician’s recommendation for medical cannabis beginning Mar. 22… Read More
New York
New York recently launched a medical marijuana program, and legislators may legalize adult-use soon as well. Learn about the medical cannabis companies currently operating in New York State and NYC below:
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New York Licensed Producers Still Not Profitable as State Considers Doubling Licenses
Mon / Mar 13th
Despite a recent expansion of the state’s medical cannabis program, New York’s licensed producers are still in the red, Buffalo News… Read More
Bill Sealing Low-Level Cannabis Possession Convictions Heads to NY Senate
Thu / Feb 16th
A proposal to seal criminal records of individuals arrested for possession of cannabis in public view in New York has… Read More
Adult-Use Bills Filed in New York
Tue / Feb 7th
Adult-use legalization measures have been introduced in both houses of New York’s legislature, which would set up a taxed and… Read More
Two Former Vireo Officials Charged with Illegally Transporting MMJ from Minnesota to New York
Tue / Feb 7th
Two former Vireo Health officials face felony charges over allegations that they illegally transported medical cannabis oils from their Minnesota… Read More
New York MMJ Revenues Well Below Administration’s Expectations
Fri / Jan 20th
New York’s medical cannabis tax revenues are far less than anticipated as officials are expecting just $1 million after budgeting… Read More
New York Gov. Urges Lawmakers to Decriminalize Cannabis Possession
Mon / Jan 16th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for decriminalizing cannabis in his annual State of the State address, saying that… Read More
MedMen Acquires NY MMJ Licensee Bloomfield Industries
Thu / Jan 12th
MedMen, a California-based cannabis consulting and management firm, is acquiring New York licensed producer Bloomfield Industries, according to a Politico… Read More
Vireo Health First NY Company Approved for MMJ Delivery
Wed / Jan 11th
New York’s Vireo Health has received approval from the state Department of Health to launch a medical cannabis home delivery… Read More
New York Makes More Changes to MMJ Program; Defines ‘Chronic Pain’
Fri / Dec 9th
In efforts to expand the state’s medical cannabis program, New York’s Department of Health has announced they are allowing registered… Read More
New York Adds Chronic Pain to MMJ List; Allows Nurse Practitioners to Certify Patients
Fri / Dec 2nd
In a move that could significantly expand New York’s limited medical cannabis program, the state has added chronic pain to its… Read More
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
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