Andrew Cuomo

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced intention to enact cannabis legalization in the near future. “I believe we will, but we didn't get it done this last session because it's a complicated issue and it has to be done in a comprehensive way, ” Cuomo said during a Friday...

Both legal and illicit operators in New York’s  cannabis market have felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.  The same could be said of virtually every other market, but New York is a unique case.  New York’s Massive, Fragmented Cannabis Market  The New York...

President Donald Trump addressed questions about the coronavirus outbreak in a virtual town hall event hosted by Fox News. Trump addressed the pandemic's economic impact and his optimistic — overly so, according to public health experts — outlook for a path...

This week, a suite of public hearth organizations issued an open letter to all U.S. Governors, by way of the National Governors Association, with the hopes of amplifying Americans for Safe Access (ASA)’s calls for the recognition of medical cannabis as necessary medicine, medical cannabis...

Cannabis companies and their investors have a chance to help design the regulatory framework in their nascent industry if they’re willing to help government in that effort, policymakers from New York and Illinois said Tuesday. Illinois State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, who was the chief sponsor of...

State lawmakers in New York voted to end criminal penalties for possession and use of marijuana after failing to reach agreement on a plan for full legalization of cannabis. Possession of small amounts will now only bring a fine under the measure approved Friday. What Happened New York lawmakers...

He was once a proud prohibitionist, often referring to cannabis as a gateway drug. But after Cynthia Nixon gave New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo a run for his money during the primaries, Cuomo quickly realized that by not seeking to legalize cannabis, he was acting against the wishes of voters. That...

During his State of the State and budget address Tuesday, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo reiterated his intention to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state. What Happened Cuomo presented his plans for a "justice agenda" in the first 100 days of the term and reiterated plans to...

A number of cannabis stocks traded higher Tuesday afternoon amid two major developments. The first is the release of the final 2018 Farm Bill that legalizes hemp on a federal level in the United States, potentially opening more opportunities for cannabis companies. The second development comes from...

The question of how much power the government should exercise to keep Americans safe is a complicated and controversial issue; one that is the root of much of the conflict arising since President Donald Trump took office two weeks ago. Trump’s travel ban on visitors from seven majority-Muslim...

Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) is a designer and manufacturer of power generation equipment and serves the residential, light commercial, industrial, oil and gas, and construction markets. Shares of Generac gained 3 percent on Thursday (adding to Wednesday's surge) as Hurricane...

The nationwide push toward a $15 minimum wage marched forward on Wednesday. University of California President Janet Napolitano announced that the network of schools would raise its minimum wage for employees working at least 20 hours a week to $15 per hour by 2017. The UC school system employs...

With many momentum stocks coming back into favor this week, it will be interesting to see if the moves can continue to see upside. One issue that may have found resistance and may be preparing to reverse course is Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). Since beginning the week at $206.42, it sprinted to $235.54...