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Cannabis Equity in New York State

Drastic Action is Needed for NY to Achieve its Goals for Equity in Cannabis The term “social equity” could be the most highly used phrase in New York’s cannabis industry. Despite an unprecedented effort by lawmakers to ensure a diverse industry that affords real economic opportuni...
Nov 05, 2021 152 views
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Hochul Takes Aim at Illicit Dispensaries

While the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has struggled to get dispensaries opened up throughout the state, they’ve continued to battle the pervasive problem of countless illicit dispensaries stealing market share from licensed or soon-to-be licensed dispensaries. Since decriminalization d...
Aug 15, 2023 152 views
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Cannabis & Complications from COVID-19

Written by Sherry Verostko-Slazak, ANP-BC and Marlene Rogers, FNP-BC of Advanced Integrative Care Even before recreational marijuana was legalized in New York State, the use of marijuana as a medical treatment has been recognized as an effective option amongst the alternative, holistic, and integra...
Apr 25, 2021 151 views
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Smokers Corner: Cannabis Quality

With the sudden influx of new, unlicensed dispensaries, pop-up weed shops, and “gifting” being done across the state, we have to wonder, where is this weed coming from? Who’s growing it and how? But most importantly, is this a quality product that is safe for me to consume? There...
Oct 18, 2022 151 views
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DOH Proposes Medical Marijuana Registrants purchase Hemp from Licensed Growers in the State.

A new rule proposed by the Department of Health last week aims to help the state’s medical marijuana and hemp research programs work together. Currently, medical marijuana organizations are only allowed to produce products using marijuana they’ve grown themselves, or purchase it from ot...
Sep 26, 2020 150 views
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Cannabis Smuggling at Ports of Buffalo

CannaBlotter While illegal cannabis smuggling has likely slowed down due to the trucker protests surrounding vaccine mandates in Canada, there is still plenty of illicit cannabis entering the US from our neighbors up north. Take a look at these “bust measurements” in Buffalo Niagara bel...
Mar 28, 2022 150 views
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10 Great Albums for Cannabis Lovers

Why is it you always think right after you’ve smoked a joint that the best songs will just pop into your head? Is smoke entering your lungs the equivalent of putting a quarter in a Jukebox? Well, I have a hard truth to put on you, my friend… high radio always sucks! You always get the w...
Aug 11, 2021 150 views
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HHS Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis to Schedule III

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended that cannabis be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This is a significant development that could have a major impact on the cannabis industry and the way cannabis is reg...
Sep 28, 2023 150 views
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Social and Economic Equity is Non-Negotiable for Adult-Use Applicants

The Spirit of the MRTA: Structure Benefits Social Equity When New York State passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in March of 2021, legalizing the possession and use of cannabis by adults 21 and older, the state placed emphasis on incentivizing participation in the new industry f...
Aug 03, 2023 149 views
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