Cannabis
Heard Around Town
Sorry to harsh the vibe, but all is not well in New York cannabis
Weed farmers, left out of the state budget, fear they won’t survive.
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: 4/20 isn’t just for smoking this year
Tokers, already outside, can enjoy 53 car-free streets as part of the New York City Department of Transportation’s early celebration of Earth Day.
Cannabis
Bill targeting illegal weed shops gets push as budget talks continue
The legislation would revoke the liquor, tobacco and lottery licenses of businesses caught selling cannabis under the table.
Albany Agenda
Assembly is silent on expanding state cannabis agency enforcement power
The state Senate and the governor both want to expand enforcement powers of the state Office of Cannabis Management.
Cannabis
Submit your NY politics nightmare blunt rotations
Burn it down.
Cannabis
Hinchey bill would regulate cannabis owners’ energy consumption
Indoor grow operations can be energy intensive.
Cannabis
When will New York’s pot industry be ready to take off?
Despite lawsuits and bureaucratic snafus, the state has redoubled its efforts to jump-start the cannabis industry.
Interviews & Profiles
Social equity has been the biggest success of New York’s cannabis rollout
A Q&A with Tremaine Wright, chair of the state Cannabis Control Board.
Interviews & Profiles
Experiences in other states can be used to build up NYC’s cannabis industry
A Q&A with Dasheeda Dawson, founding director of Cannabis NYC
Interviews & Profiles
New York’s equity provisions for cannabis continue to lead the country
A Q&A with state Sen. Liz Krueger on what other states are learning from New York.
Interviews & Profiles
More staffing needed to speed up legal cannabis rollout
A Q&A with Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Interviews & Profiles
Unlicensed dispensaries are blanketing a number of New York City neighborhoods
A Q&A with New York City Council Member Gale Brewer.
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Interviews & Profiles
Going after illegal pot shops and the landlords renting to them
A Q&A with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Policy
Lawmakers turn up heat on cannabis regulators at hearing
State senators grilled Office of Cannabis Management Executive Director Chris Alexander and other officials on the lack of enforcement against illegal pot shops.
Cannabis
Long road ahead for legal cannabis market in New York
The Office of Cannabis Management has opened applications for legal cannabis businesses, but it will take time before there’s a fully-realized recreational market.
Cannabis
Crackdown on loophole allowing some stores to sell THC products draws complaints
The hemp cannabinoid industry fired back that new regulations approved by the Office of Cannabis Management are causing more harm than good to small businesses.
Cannabis
Slow cannabis market ‘the product of a choice’ says state weed czar
New York has been criticized for a sluggish licensing process, but Chris Alexander said that’s necessary to achieve equity.
New York State
The child welfare system could soon become fairer
People of color disproportionately face allegations of child neglect, a new bill might help in some ways but not others.
New York State
Gillibrand drops out, de Blasio soldiers on
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
What Democrats got done in Albany by the end of session
Lawmakers have reached deals in recent days on some high-profile issues like sexual harassment reforms but it remains to be seen whether Democrats will be able to achieve all their legislative priorities before they adjourn for the year this week. Here’s a rundown of the state of play on the top issues.
