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NY Airports Will No Longer Seize Marijuana

You can now fly with marijuana in New York State. Now that marijuana is legal for recreational and medicinal purposes in many states, including New York, TSA and Albany International Airport has changed its rules on the arrest and confiscation of marijuana. Albany International is not the only air...
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Buffalo is Home to Cannabis Industry Giants

The opening of The Botanist on Seneca St means that Buffalo is now home to another dispensary from a cannabis industry giant, Acreage Holdings (OTCMKTS: ACRGF). Acreage, formerly an investment holdings company known as High Street Capital Partners, LLC, restructured to a fully operational cann...
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CBD Retail Shop to Open inside Dent Tower

On June 3rd a CBD store will open inside of Dent tower on Sheridan drive. MEND, which stands for Medical Excellence in Neurologic Disorders, is the company and brand of cannabis developed by Laszlo Metchler, the director of Dent’s Medical Cannabis Clinic. Products offered at the shop range fro...
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Legislative Update – The MRTA Is Here!

Written by Patrick J. Hines, Matthew Parker, and Fallon Martin of Hodgson Russ LLP After decades of advocacy, and failed attempts over the past two years, adult-use cannabis in New York is a reality. On March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “MRTA...
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Why Cannabis Delivery Helps Parents Avoid Unnecessary Judgment

By Meredith DeLuca Recently Canterra, an e-commerce recreational marijuana site launched in Buffalo. They describe themselves as an “upscale cannabis delivery service combined with an easy and discreet shopping experience.” Think DoorDash, but for cannabis. So what does this mean for t...
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An unbiased look at vaping: Is Vaping Safe?

E-cigarettes and vaping devices were initially developed to help cigarette smokers quit by satisfying their nicotine cravings without inhaling the toxins that come from burning tobacco. Now with vaping-related illnesses and deaths in the news, many are concerned about its safety. The harmful effect...
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NFL Invests $1 Million in Cannabis Research

The National Football League (NFL) is offering $1 Million in grants for up to five research proposals. This was announced by Jeff Miller, the executive vice president of player health and safety, in a call with media on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021. The NFL is interested in finding other ways for players...
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Ascend Wellness Holdings Acquires MedMen’s NY Operation

The cannabis industry is going strong, and legalization throughout the country is changing the way we purchase cannabis products. There is a growing demand for cannabis both medicinally and recreationally and physical dispensaries are popping up more and more to provide in-person access to a wide ra...
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Delta-8 THC: Local Study Shows Promise

THE ADVENT OF DELTA-8 HAS ALLOWED THE HEMP INDUSTRY TO CREATE PRODUCTS SIMILAR TO THEIR LEGAL CANNABIS COUNTERPARTS. AT A CANNABIS PROTEST called Hash Bash, Dr. Jessica Kruger, a clinical assistant professor at the University at Buffalo, and Dr. Daniel Kruger, a research investigator at the Univers...
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