Category Archives: Dispensaries

adult-use, Dispensaries, Elliot Choi, Governor Kathy Hochul, illegal cannabis, New York, News, NYC, Recreational

New York Governor Unveils Plan To Address Illicit Pot Shops

Posted on by baldiesbuds
24
Mar

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday unveiled new legislation to combat the state’s persistent illicit cannabis operators. The bill, which already has the support of dozens of lawmakers in the New York Senate and State Assembly, also provides increased authority for regulators including the Office of Cannabis Management and the Department of Taxation and […]

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adult-use, CARSC, CAURD, Dispensaries, Feuerstein Kulick, Lawsuit, licensing, New York, News, NYC, Office of Cannabis Management, Retail

New Lawsuit Against New York Cannabis Agency Filed

Posted on by baldiesbuds
22
Mar

The New York-based Coalition for Access to Regulated & Safe Cannabis (CARSC) recently filed a lawsuit against the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on March 16. CARSC is an “unincorporated trade association” that includes a handful of organizations, including Acreage Holdings, PharmaCann, Green Thumb Industries, and Curaleaf, all of which sought to apply for a […]

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adult-use, Cultivation, Dispensaries, licensing, Medical Cannabis, New Jersey, News, Raekwon, real estate, Recreational, Viola

New Jersey Cultivation Cap Expired, But Real Estate Issues Remain

Posted on by baldiesbuds
17
Mar

New Jersey’s cannabis legalization law initially went into effect in 2021 with a cultivator cap set at 37 licenses. Adult-use sales launched in April 2022, but at the time only seven cultivators were licensed to supply cannabis 13 dispensaries across the state. Last month, the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) allowed the cap to expire on […]

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Slow Pace of Dispensary Openings Leaves Fresno, CA. with Budget Shortfall

Posted on by baldiesbuds
16
Mar

The slow pace of retail cannabis dispensary openings in Fresno, California has led to a budget shortfall of more than $3 million for 2023, prompting city leaders to consider changes to expedite the process to get the businesses up and running.  California voters legalized cannabis for adults in 2016 with the passage of Proposition 64, […]

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Cultivation, Dispensaries, Kirk Schuring, Laws, Medical Cannabis, News, Ohio, OMCIA, Senate Bill 9, steve huffman

Ohio Cannabis Industry Announces Opposition to Medical Weed Revamp Bill

Posted on by baldiesbuds
08
Mar

A group of medicinal cannabis operators and advocates in Ohio have joined forces in “strong opposition” to a bill that would dramatically alter the state’s medical marijuana program. The measure, Senate Bill 9 (SB 9), was introduced by state Senators Steve Huffman and Kirk Schuring on January 11. The bill aims to update Ohio’s medical […]

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adult-use cannabis, CAURD, Chris Alexander, Dispensaries, licensing, Michelle Bodian, New York, News, NYC, Recreational, Retail

New York Will Double Number of Cannabis Retailer Licenses

Posted on by baldiesbuds
03
Mar

Regulators in New York announced this week that the state would double the number of cannabis retailer licenses, bringing the total number of Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) Licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries to 300 instead of the 150 originally planned. The new licenses, which will be selected from an existing pool of qualified business […]

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Cannabis Lounge Planned for Atlantic City Hotel

Posted on by baldiesbuds
01
Mar

Visitors to Atlantic City could have the convenience of a cannabis dispensary and consumption lounge located just off the famed Boardwalk as soon as this summer under plans being considered for one of the city’s vintage hotels. If approved by regulators, the proposal would add a lounge permitting on-site consumption of cannabis products to a […]

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The Gang Goes to Thailand: Learning the Thai Way (Part 3)

Posted on by baldiesbuds
23
Feb

Alright, now that the lovey holiday’s over & I’m not ruining anyone’s relationship, let’s get into the weird. I’m treading lightly here, but this is the best shot I can take at explaining the vibrant subcultures of a foreign world while still respecting our domestic political-correctness. Please don’t cancel me. Nana Plaza I’ll admit up […]

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adult-use, CAURD, Dispensaries, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Manhattan, New York, New York City, News, NYC, recreational cannabis, Retail, Union Square

New York City Opens Third Legal Cannabis Store

Posted on by baldiesbuds
14
Feb

Cannabis retail locations are rolling out in the largest city in the U.S. while unlicensed locations thrive despite numerous efforts to shut them down. New York City opened its third legal, adult-use cannabis store on Feb. 13 in Lower Manhattan. The latest legal store to open is called Union Square Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store, […]

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New York City Officials Pledge Crackdown on Illicit Pot Shops

Posted on by baldiesbuds
09
Feb

New York City officials announced this week that they would take new steps to address the city’s growing number of unlicensed cannabis retailers in a bid to bolster the rollout of the regulated market for recreational marijuana. At a press conference in Manhattan on Tuesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan District Attorney […]

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