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Seneca Nation May Seek to Ban Outside Drug Dealers

What it means for the cannabis industry. The Seneca Nation of Indians is considering a new law that would make it easier to ban non-Native people who enter their territory to sell drugs and endanger public safety. The proposed, "Exclusion Law," could impact legal cannabis dispensaries located on Na...
Sep 25, 2023 134 views
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Medical Cannabis Companies to Cough up $20M Fee

Cannabis was legalized in New York State more than two and half years ago and only 13 licensed dispensaries have opened since.  So far, the rising demand for cannabis has been partially filled by more than 1400 illicit cannabis stores that have opened across the state, more on this on page 21....
Jul 13, 2023 133 views
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Cannabis Wins Big with Voters on 2020 Ballot – Regulators Crack Down on CBD

This article was written by Patrick J Hines and was first seen in print as part of our legislative update column. Since the last Cannabuff issue, developments in cannabis reform have come fast and furious.  Cannabis legalization was approved by voters in every ballot where it appeared, Governo...
Jan 31, 2021 131 views
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Crystal Peoples-Stokes: Q&A About Cannabis Reform

We recently had the opportunity to discuss the future of cannabis in our region with New York State Assembly Majority Leader and Sponsor of the Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act (MRTA), Crystal Peoples-Stokes. Q:  What do you see on the horizon for the cannabis industry in Western New York...
Oct 16, 2020 131 views
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Vangst: A Cannabis Recruiting Platform Founded by WNY Native Karson Humiston

East Aurora-native Karson Humiston has made a name for herself as the founder and CEO of Vangst. If you haven’t heard of it, Vangst is a cannabis industry recruiting platform that links employers with job candidates, from executives to entry-level positions (think Indeed for the cannabis indus...
Oct 17, 2022 130 views
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Cops and Pot: What Law Enforcement Thinks of Marijuana

In 2019, we spoke to a retired police officer to find out what law enforcement thinks of marijuana. This week, we are revisiting this archived interview. We have kept him anonymous at his request.   Q: Tell me a bit about your background in law enforcement? A: I worked for a local police dep...
Sep 29, 2021 129 views
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Niagara Community College Now Offers Cannabis Courses

As interest in cannabis grows and society begins to accept its culture more and more, the demand for it greatly intensifies. Along with this follows the demand for qualified individuals who are trained to properly grow it. These specialists are called horticulturists. Horticulture is the branch of...
Sep 21, 2021 125 views
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Legislative Update: New York Opens its Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary

In our last article, we covered the proposed Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) regulations. During the public comment period, the Cannabis Control Board received more than 600 public comments. After addressing commenters’ concerns, the Board approved the final regul...
Oct 02, 2022 125 views
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CannaBlotter Spring 2021

How Illicit Cannabis Enters the U.S. Through Buffalo Niagara With cannabis legalization now underway, it will be interesting to see if the adult-use program will successfully displace the illicit market for cannabis. One interesting way to assess this is by tracking cannabis seizures at ports of en...
May 01, 2021 123 views
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