Articles tagged with "New York"
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No you can’t buy weed at Cookies’ New York store, yet [FAQs]
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 29, 2022Read moreSan Francisco’s staple cannabis brand is debuting a new store in NYC this weekend. Here’s what you need to know about the Herald Square Cookies store’s grand opening.
Meet Mandi Drake, one of Leafly’s Budtenders of the Year
Amelia Williams - Published on October 20, 2022Read moreBudtender of the year Mandi Drake says cannabis changed her life for the better. Now she’s helping new patients find their perfect product.
‘I smell some weed,’ NYC mayor delighted by Times Square dank
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 18, 2022Read moreThe mayor couldn’t control his joy after catching a whiff of weed during a press conference in the Manhattan. This is how elected leaders should handle the fragrance of freedom.
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Mayor Eric Adams appoints Dasheeda Dawson as Cannabis NYC founding director
Benzinga - Published on October 13, 2022Read moreDasheeda Dawson will be the first director of Cannabis NYC, the city’s Small Business Services support initiative for the cannabis industry.
![New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul gives a news conference at the State Capitol, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 in Albany, N.Y. Hochul is preparing to take the reins of power after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would resign from office. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)]()
New York’s governor confirms 20 weed stores will open this year
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 6, 2022Read moreGov. Kathy Hochul took credit for getting the adult market rolling quickly, saying the state would likely ‘still be waiting for the most basic steps’ had she not taken office in 2021.
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How to get hired as a budtender
Grace Griffin - Published on October 5, 2022Read moreLooking to start a career as a budtender? Check out our tips.
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Get stuck on Original Glue—October’s Leafly HighLight strain
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 3, 2022Read moreThis diesel power house pairs with fall flavors and fun.
![Photos of Tremaine Wright (left) is a Bedford-Stuyvesant Assemblywoman who is leading the state’s cannabis board. Chris Alexander (right) is Executive Director. Both have said New Yorkers with cannabis convictions and their families will benefit first when adult-use sales begin later this year. (Drug Policy Alliance)]()
New Yorkers with weed convictions will have priority in retail market, state says
Calvin Stovall - Published on September 21, 2022Read moreNew York plans to compensate survivors of the Drug War with the state’s first dispensary licenses — but not all parties are sold on the deal. Here’s what the state’s Chief Equity Officer told Leafly to help clear the air.
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NY finally approves medical homegrow
Amelia Williams - Published on September 20, 2022Read morePatients and caregivers have been ready for the green light to grow since October 2021. The wait is almost over! It only took nine months, but medical cannabis patients in New York state can soon grow their own weed, the NY Office of Cannabis Management announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The state’s Cannabis Control Board […]
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When will New York start legal weed sales? Don’t hold your breath
Calvin Stovall - Published on September 8, 2022Read moreNew York regulators denied claims that they’re stalling. But it’s still not clear if adult-use sales will begin before 2022 ends.
