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NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

State Cracks Down on Bad Behavior in Legal Cannabis Trade

New York is intensifying efforts to combat market manipulation in the cannabis industry by targeting illegal product trafficking.
NYC politics
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago

Empire State's Cannabis Crossroads: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Push Forward | stupidDOPE

New York's cannabis market faces challenges with illicit trade and regulatory delays, necessitating a balanced enforcement approach to realize the goals of the MRTA.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

NY may allow even more pot shops in neighborhoods but some merchants say change would put them out of business

New proposed cannabis regulations in New York could jeopardize existing licensed dispensaries by increasing competition and reducing buffer zones.
fromstupidDOPE
1 day ago
NYC politics

New York Cannabis Advisory Board Hosts Public Meeting in Harlem on May 1st | stupidDOPE

The New York Cannabis Advisory Board is essential for shaping cannabis regulation and addressing social equity through community grants.
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago
Canada news

New York's Cannabis Industry Faces Strict Oversight with the New Trade Practices Bureau | stupidDOPE

New York's cannabis market faces heightened regulatory scrutiny with the introduction of the Trade Practices Bureau to enforce compliance.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

State Cracks Down on Bad Behavior in Legal Cannabis Trade

New York is intensifying efforts to combat market manipulation in the cannabis industry by targeting illegal product trafficking.
NYC politics
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago

Empire State's Cannabis Crossroads: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Push Forward | stupidDOPE

New York's cannabis market faces challenges with illicit trade and regulatory delays, necessitating a balanced enforcement approach to realize the goals of the MRTA.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

NY may allow even more pot shops in neighborhoods but some merchants say change would put them out of business

New proposed cannabis regulations in New York could jeopardize existing licensed dispensaries by increasing competition and reducing buffer zones.
fromstupidDOPE
1 day ago
NYC politics

New York Cannabis Advisory Board Hosts Public Meeting in Harlem on May 1st | stupidDOPE

The New York Cannabis Advisory Board is essential for shaping cannabis regulation and addressing social equity through community grants.
fromstupidDOPE
2 months ago
Canada news

New York's Cannabis Industry Faces Strict Oversight with the New Trade Practices Bureau | stupidDOPE

New York's cannabis market faces heightened regulatory scrutiny with the introduction of the Trade Practices Bureau to enforce compliance.
more#new-york
Beer
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Alcohol Wants To Be In Charge Of Selling Legal Cannabis

Alcohol retailers seek to dominate cannabis sales using their infrastructure and lobby power.
#public-health
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Digital life

A Patchwork of Cannabis Laws Creates Health Risks, Study Finds

The fragmented legal status of cannabis in the U.S. prioritizes tax revenue over public health, necessitating a unified health response.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
NYC politics

Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency

California's cannabis oversight is criticized for inadequate pesticide regulation, prompting a push to transfer authority to more experienced agencies.
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Digital life

A Patchwork of Cannabis Laws Creates Health Risks, Study Finds

The fragmented legal status of cannabis in the U.S. prioritizes tax revenue over public health, necessitating a unified health response.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
NYC politics

Contamination fears drive push to remake state cannabis agency

California's cannabis oversight is criticized for inadequate pesticide regulation, prompting a push to transfer authority to more experienced agencies.
more#public-health
#consumer-protection
fromBKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Unlicensed Bay Ridge Cannabis Shop Fined $6M

New York AG secures $6 million judgment against unlicensed cannabis store Big Chief Smoke Shop for continued illegal operations.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago
California

New law in effect this year could surprise drivers with a $64 parking ticket

California will introduce approximately 1,000 new laws beginning January 1, 2025, covering various issues from consumer protections to cultural education.
fromBKReader
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Unlicensed Bay Ridge Cannabis Shop Fined $6M

New York AG secures $6 million judgment against unlicensed cannabis store Big Chief Smoke Shop for continued illegal operations.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago
California

New law in effect this year could surprise drivers with a $64 parking ticket

California will introduce approximately 1,000 new laws beginning January 1, 2025, covering various issues from consumer protections to cultural education.
more#consumer-protection
#consumer-safety
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed

Illegal marijuana sales outnumber licensed transactions, creating confusion for consumers between regulated and illicit products.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. cannabis shoppers face market flush with illegal weed

Illegal cannabis markets overshadow legal sales, complicating consumer safety.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn't mean clean; illicit isn't always dirty

Legal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Health

How Safe Is Your Weed? Patchy Regulations May Leave Contaminants in the Weed Supply | KQED

State regulators are struggling to ensure cannabis product safety due to inconsistent contamination testing standards across states.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed

Illegal marijuana sales outnumber licensed transactions, creating confusion for consumers between regulated and illicit products.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

U.S. cannabis shoppers face market flush with illegal weed

Illegal cannabis markets overshadow legal sales, complicating consumer safety.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn't mean clean; illicit isn't always dirty

Legal cannabis products may not be significantly safer than illegal ones, as both markets show similar pesticide contamination rates.
fromKqed
2 months ago
Health

How Safe Is Your Weed? Patchy Regulations May Leave Contaminants in the Weed Supply | KQED

State regulators are struggling to ensure cannabis product safety due to inconsistent contamination testing standards across states.
more#consumer-safety
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
Health

Even where weed is legal, product safety isn't guaranteed

Justin Singer raises concerns about the safety and regulation of cannabis products in Colorado, emphasizing the need for stronger enforcement.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Toronto signals it will stop cracking down on illegal pot shops | CBC News

Toronto will cease enforcement of illegal pot shops due to lack of funding and safety concerns for city workers.
fromFortune
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Cannabis company vows to sue after New Mexico destroys tens of thousands of pounds of its marijuana crop

Authorities in New Mexico have made the largest cannabis seizure since 2021, resulting in the destruction of tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana.
fromBronx Times
7 months ago
NYC politics

Several licensed cannabis dispensaries in the Bronx report sales surge amid crackdown on illegal shops, but challenges persist - Bronx Times

The crackdown on illegal smoke shops has positively impacted legal cannabis sales in the Bronx, although challenges remain for some dispensaries.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Exclusive | NYC pols from all boroughs urge NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to keep rule limiting pot shops: 'We are at critical juncture'

City Council members are pushing back against the state's plan to reduce the buffer zone between legal cannabis shops in NYC, cautioning against flooding neighborhoods with more dispensaries.
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