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$5 Million worth of Marijuana Seized at Peace Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized more than $5 million worth of marijuana at the Peace Bridge on Wednesday (October 20th).  The agents noticed something awry when a commercial truck carrying “bathroom vanities” didn’t pass their initial inspections. When agents...
Oct 23, 2021 161 views
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Are CBD Tinctures Old News?

By: Brendan Murphy Tucked away on a small street in the northeast side of Buffalo is America’s only certified organic finished product manufacturer for CBD capsules. Plant Science Laboratories, owned by Mike Barnhart, specializes in dehydration and milling manufacturing for the nutritional su...
Jan 13, 2022 161 views
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First Cannabis Magazine in U.S. was Made in Buffalo

Cannabis use amongst Americans was pretty low in 1937, but that didn’t stop the United States Congress from passing a law prohibiting its consumption. Harry J. Anslinger and his Reefer Madness had transfixed the masses into a furor over Cannabis use and its threat to basic common decency. Outs...
Mar 18, 2022 158 views
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Cannabis Community: An Interview with Jack Porcari

About the Interview:Jack Porcari is the Executive Director of WNY NORML, he is also a medical cannabis patient. I first met Jack after attending the Western New York NORML meeting in January. NORML stands for National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. This was my first time in attendanc...
Jun 29, 2019 155 views
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Dispensaries Slash Prices

NY’s MM program has been criticized for many reasons, but one complaint has finally been addressed by medical dispensaries, the steep price tag on products. MedMen, Etain, and Columbia Care dispensaries throughout the region have reduced prices on their products. On October 1st according to...
Sep 26, 2020 154 views
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HOUSE OF CAURDS: Lawsuit Freezes CAURD program…Again

A judge in the New York State Supreme Court granted a temporary restraining order freezing the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) program. The order came after four service-disabled veterans filed a lawsuit against the state's cannabis regulators on August 2nd. The veterans claim that t...
Sep 27, 2023 154 views
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Empire State Cannabis Update: A Primer on Adult-Use Cannabis Advertising

The Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) announced at the March 2, 2023 Cannabis Control Board (“CCB”) meeting that it is doubling the size of the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) program from 150 to 300 licensees, underscoring its commitment to...
Jun 23, 2023 153 views
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New York Bites Back: First Cannabis Recall Targets Untested Gummies

New York's recreational marijuana program just took a quality control bite out of a bad batch. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued the state's first cannabis product recall, targeting a single lot of "Jenny's Zee Zee gummies" for skipping mandatory safety testing. The recall covers gummi...
Jan 19, 2024 150 views
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NYS Cannabis Licensing Prep

As CannaBuff readers certainly know, 2022 promises to be a huge year for New York State’s adult-use cannabis market.  A year removed from the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) becoming law, the Empire State’s adult-use framework is finally beginning to take shape.  A...
Mar 15, 2022 149 views
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