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A New York judge has temporarily blocked the state from issuing retail marijuana licenses after a lawsuit from four veterans who argue that regulators are wrongly prioritizing applicants with drug convictions.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the first illegal cannabis stores were padlocked in upstate New York. Stores that were shut down were located in Auburn, Lyons, Macedon, Ontario, Pulaski and Williamson.
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The New York Cannabis Control Board has effectively banned federally legal hemp-derived THC products, popularly sold as seltzers and sodas.
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The state's Office of Cannabis Management has approved a plan aimed at helping the state's legally licensed marijuana farmers.
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As New York's cannabis industry continues to evolve, law enforcement faces a new challenge: people driving high.
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The move could have helped the roughly 200 farmers who have obtained growing licenses from the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, which is overseeing the fledgling legal cannabis industry in New York.
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New York’s legal cannabis rollout has been plagued by problems, including too many farmers licensed to grow marijuana, and too few stores open to sell their products. In addition, a key figure in a state cannabis social equity fund recently resigned.
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New York started new inspections this month at the unlicensed pot shops that are troubling the state's fledgling legal marijuana market. But anyone who expects to see the stores shape up or shut down might need patience.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced results of new enforcement actions to crack down on illegal cannabis shops in New York. Hochul said those stores are a barrier to creating a thriving and equitable cannabis industry.
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FlynnStoned Cannabis Company held a two-day block party as it became the first state-licensed dispensary in Syracuse.