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Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani blasted President Donald Trump on Tuesday for what he called an authoritarian threat to arrest and deport him if he blocks federal immigration raids in New York City. What Happened: "The President of the United States just threatened to have me arrested,...

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor is sparking heated political reactions, with President Donald Trump condemning the win as a sign that the Democratic Party has veered too far left. What Happened: On Tuesday evening, Mamdani, a first-term New York state...

Zohran Mamdani is expected to win the New York City Democratic Primary in a surprising turn of events, defeating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. While the win secures Mamdani a spot on the general election ballot, he still faces a tough road in November's mayoral race. What Happened: On...

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's weekend announcement that he will run for New York City mayor has reshaped an already crowded Democratic primary field. As rivals scramble to counter his candidacy, some of the city's wealthiest and most influential figures are lining up behind him....

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Bill Ackman’s social media post in support of Whitney Tilson’s candidacy for New York City mayor did not make a formal endorsement. Former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson is running for mayor of New York City and he...

How New York’s First Cannabis Dispensary Thrived In Year One The first adult-use cannabis sales in New York began a year ago, on Dec. 29, 2022, nearly 20 months after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law. Following a tumultuous year for the new market, New York...

Upstate New Yorkers will get their first recreational cannabis store this Friday, Feb. 10, announced Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday. The shop is opening in the college town of Binghamton. Hochul said the opening of Just Breathe at 75 Court Street continues to "...

New York City To Get Another Cannabis Shop Manhattan will get its second dispensary on the heels of launching recreational cannabis sales on Dec. 29 at Housing Works' store, nearly 20 months after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law. The "Union Square Travel...

NY Lawmakers To Crackdown On 'Sticker Stores' Selling Weed The first recreational cannabis sales in New York kicked off in December, nearly two years after the state legalized recreational marijuana. The state's illicit marijuana market is thriving while there is only one shop...

More NYC Teens Use Cannabis During School Hours The first adult-use cannabis sales in New York kicked off on Dec. 29, nearly 20 months after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law. Adults 21 and older can possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis or 24 grams of concentrates....

FDA Names Ex-NY Cannabis Policy Regulator As Advisor On Cannabis Research The FDA has named Norman Birenbaum to serve as its senior public health advisor on cannabis research and regulatory actions, reported Inside Health Policy. This is the first time the FDA has hired a cannabis research and...

The FDA has appointed Norman Birenbaum to be the its senior public health advisor on cannabis research and regulatory actions, reported Inside Health Policy. Why This Matters This is the first time the FDA has hired a cannabis research and...

Would you like a nice slice of pepperoni pizza made with THC-infused tomato sauce? Who wouldn’t, right? Well, there’s hope. At least for New Yorkers, whose state officials are apparently mulling over this culinary cannabis creation.  The New York Post reported ...

New York became the 15th state to legalize recreational cannabis in March 2021 when then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law. A year later,  New Yorkers still can't walk into a shop and buy weed, and it seems that they will not be able to do so any time soon,...

As New York continues to update on its cannabis-related rules and regs, an odd one seemed to slip into the books on Wednesday as the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) banned all cannabis and psychedelic mushroom ads on subways, buses and trains, reported...