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New York is poised to legalize recreational cannabis after lawmakers released a new bill that would tax and regulate marijuana for people over 21. The text of the proposed legislation, which has been negotiated for weeks, was introduced Saturday, Marijuana Moment reports. Related Link: ...

New York is fast-tracking marijuana legalization  That's according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger, citing an agreement between Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature on a deal to legalize adult-use cannabis sales for adults over 21. “It is...

A final deal for a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of New York could be closed imminently. The effects of this decision could greatly affect the fate of a number of large and medium-sized multi-state operators, or MSOs, within the Empire State and New Jersey. A major variable...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo asked Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) to sell its COVID-19 vaccine directly to New York in a letter on Monday. What Happened: The governor wrote to the New York-based pharmaceutical giant’s CEO Albert Bourla as Pfizer is not bound by supply commitments that rival Moderna...

The recent state of the state presentation by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called for New York to push forward with online sports betting. Cuomo called for New York to operate with a state-sponsored online and mobile sports betting offering to help fill a $15 billion state budget gap. Why It'...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday his proposal for a legal cannabis program across New York State. The plan calls for a new Office of Cannabis Management. This group would oversee a nascent recreational program as well as New York's current medical marijuana program. The proposal,...

One of the largest sports betting companies in the United States announced a partnership to launch gift cards in time for the holidays. Gift Card Partnership: InComm Payments is launching the industry’s first retail gift card in the sports betting market with an offering from DraftKings Inc (...

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently said that he will be including cannabis legalization in his upcoming budget proposal in early 2021. This thrilled Booklyn native and weed entrepreneur Alex Todd. Before he launched Saucey Farms and Extracts, touted as a "luxury...

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new restrictions that will impact the hospitality industry, and the NYC Hospitality Alliance wants the government's decision to be "publicly justified" with data. New York Curfews: Cuomo announced statewide restrictions that are effective...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the state has filed civil charges against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), accusing it of insurance fraud in connection with understating the risks posed by opioid drugs to doctors and elderly patients.  What Happened: The...

New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed Wednesday afternoon that New York City restaurants will be allowed to reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity at the end of September. The decision follows political pressure from advocacy groups and a major lawsuit involving hundreds of restaurant owners and...

New York City is home to some of the world's most iconic restaurants and chefs, but the industry faces an unclear path in the absence of a long-term plan during the coronavirus pandemic.  The Other Side Of The COVID-19 Curve: New York City was among the hardest-hit regions globally in...

The New York Senate has approved a bill to be promptly delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo that increases the number of people eligible to have low-level marijuana convictions expunged. “This bill would ensure that individuals convicted for certain lower-level marijuana possession...