NEW YORK - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he will embark on a cross-country tour of legal marijuana states as part of his effort to legalize the drug in New York. Cuomo said he plans to visit Massachusetts, Illinois and either … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Assemblyman Andy Goodell May 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Recorded Friday, May 10 and Broadcast Thursday, May 17 2019. Assemblyman Andy Goodell (150th, R-Ellicott) stops by the WRFA Studio in Jamestown, NY to discuss several issues and items out of Albany, … [Read more...]
Marijuana Issue Won’t be Dealt with in State Budget
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo said that a bill legalizing marijuana - and the revenue anticipated from such a proposal - would not be included in the state's upcoming budget. However, the governor also is predicting that the state legislature would … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone January 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone talks with WRFA's Jason Sample about his first month on the job and gives an update on several initiatives involving the county … [Read more...]
As Borrello Outlines His Concerns to Governor, Marijuana Legalization May Not be Dealt with in State Budget
ALBANY - New York's Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo may not be able to hammer out a deal on legalizing adult-use marijuana in the next two months, according to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. A report from the Albany Times Union says on … [Read more...]
Cuomo Offers Agenda for First 100 Days of Third Term
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out his agenda for the first 100 days of 2019 during a wide-ranging speech Monday in Manhattan, where he vowed to set New York on a progressive course that he says would make President Franklin Roosevelt … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jack Porcari from WNY NORML Discusses Marijuana Legalization in NY State
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. WRFA Public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jack Porcari, executive director of WNY NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) to learn more … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Jones Booker to Call for Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition
WASHINGTON - New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined with New Jersey Senator Corey Booker on Wednesday to cosponsor a bill that would end federal prohibition of marijuana. Gillibrand and Booker announced their support for the Marijuana Justice … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Business Alliance Forms in Albany
ALBANY - A group of lobbyists for hopeful cannabis growers and dispensary owners started a business alliance on Thursday. According to an article in the Albany Times Union, Medical Cannabis Industry Alliance of New York (MCIA) will serve as a … [Read more...]
Cost to Produce Medical Marijuana in NY Expected to be More Expensive than Colorado
ALBANY - The cost of medical marijuana in New York State isn't going to be cheap. According to an article in the Albany Times-Union, officials in the state capitol say if marijuana was legal in New york, it would cost about $4500 a pound. That’s … [Read more...]
