A State Supreme Court Judge blocked the state's retail cannabis licensing program on Friday. Judge Kevin Bryant blocked the state from processing or issuing cannabis dispensary licenses with an injunction that faulted regulators for creating a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Hears About Proposed Cannabis Manufacturing Project
The Jamestown Planning Commission heard initial details about a proposed cannabis manufacturer in Jamestown. Jamestown Cannabis Company has purchased a 32-acre undeveloped property at 1000 Allen Street. The proposed building will be a 100 by 200 … [Read more...]
Cannabis Farmers Will Now Have A Way to Sell Directly To People in NYS
Cannabis farmers will now have a way to sell product directly to consumers in New York State. The State Cannabis Control Board approved a Cannabis Grower Showcase Initiative at its monthly meeting that is meant to help growers sell product … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Exploring Ways to Help Growers of Cannabis
The State Cannabis Control Board is exploring ways to help growers of cannabis to unload product. The question was raised at the board's monthly meeting on Thursday, June 15 about what was being done to help cultivators that have a glut of … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Settles Lawsuit Between Office of Cannabis Management, Variscite NY One
The State Cannabis Control Board has settled a lawsuit between the Office of Cannabis Management and Variscite NY One Inc. The lawsuit filed by Variscite in September 2022 challenged how New York issued licenses for recreational cannabis … [Read more...]
Modified Court Ruling Opens Doors for WNY to Receive Cannabis Licenses
A federal court ruling has opened the doors for five New York regions, including Western New York, to receive conditional cannabis licenses. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit modified an injunction that now "bars the issuance of … [Read more...]
Study Finds Evidence that Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Can Reduce Use of Opioids
A multi-agency study including the New York State Department of Health has found evidence that the use of medical cannabis for chronic pain can reduce prescription opioid dosages by 51%. The study has been published in the Journal of the American … [Read more...]
Two Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries Shut Down in Jamestown
Two illegal cannabis dispensaries were shut down in the city of Jamestown Friday. The businesses were located at 214 Fairmount Avenue and 29 North Main Street. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said in a release that the businesses had not received … [Read more...]
Cannabis Compliance Training and Mentorship Program to Accept Applications on October 20
The Office of Cannabis Management has announced a Cannabis Compliance Training and Mentorship (CCTM) Program. The ten-week program is based on existing farmer apprenticeship and fellowship programs, with an explicit goal of growing and … [Read more...]
NYS Begins Accepting Applications for Retail Cannabis Dispensaries
New York State has begun accepting applications for retail cannabis dispensaries. The State Office of Cannabis Management announced applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses are now being accepted online. Licenses … [Read more...]