New York Cannabis

Just as the wine world has long relied on the 100-point Wine Score to guide consumers, a new cannabis-specific version is now hitting dispensary shelves in New York. Certified Testing & Data, an ISO-17025 accredited cannabis and hemp testing lab, has launched the Cannaleptic Rating, a 100-point...

In New York's cannabis game, the rules are different. This isn't Illinois or Florida or Pennsylvania, where massive multistate operators often dominate the market and set the pace. Nor is it a rush to grab VC dollars. In New York, ambition means ownership placed directly in the hands of those...

Cannabis wholesale platform Nabis has launched in the New York cannabis market. The move officially marked its status as a bicoastal operator. "Expanding to New York is about more than moving into a new market — by planting our roots on the East Coast, we're laying the groundwork for our next...

Jaunty's CEO Nicolas Guarino knows survival, having led his family through Venezuela's crisis before facing a 99% CBD market crash in the USA. Ever feel like the CBD market is on autopilot, stuck in a cycle of repetitive products and shrinking profit margins? For cannabis investors, this...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that an appeal is being filed by the 1906 brand, rather than Hudson Cannabis, the processor. The update reflects that 1906 is pursuing an administrative appeal to affirm its compliance with state regulations and the safety of its products. New...

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $9.5 million judgment against George West, the owner of an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in Ontario County. This sentence followed his refusal to comply with a June 2023 order from the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to cease operations. West...

Have you ever skipped an appointment because you were too busy? Because you felt guilty about taking time for yourself? Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is a global campaign supported by numerous organizations, including the United Nations, observed annually in October that aims to increase...

Another Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is in the books. The two-day event took place in Chicago this week, gathering a slew of top cannabis entrepreneurs, executives, politicians and industry stakeholders. That said, let's scroll through latest executive changes in cannabis. The U.S. Hemp...

RIV Capital Inc. (CSE:RIV) (OTC:CNPOF) and Cansortium Inc. (CSE:TIUM) (OTCQB:CNTMF) have secured approval from the New York Cannabis Control Board for their upcoming merger, marking a major consolidation in the state's fast-growing cannabis industry. The merger, expected to close by the end of...

Cheech & Chong, the iconic comedy duo that ventured into cannabis is getting ready to celebrate the grand opening of their first shop in Maine. The Dispensoria is located at 58 Exchange Street in Portland, Maine and slated to open doors to customers this Thursday, reported WGME. “Our...

Cannabis Giant Curaleaf Expands Florida Footprint Cannabis retailers are ramping up their presence in Florida, a medical cannabis market that could soon transition to recreational. That is if Amendment 3 gets the green light from the voters this November. The same companies have been pouring...

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has introduced the Legal Online Cannabis Activities Locator (LOCAL), a new mapping tool aimed at simplifying the cannabis licensing process across the state. By leveraging data from the Cannabis Licensing System (CLS), LOCAL makes it easier for...

Thousands Are Buying Weed In North Carolina's Only Weed Shop Cannabis sales are booming in North Carolina's only legal store selling recreational marijuana. Great Smoky, located on the 57,000-acre Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI,) has been serving all adults 21 and...

Marijuana sales hit record highs in six U.S. states in August, as surging demand for adult-use cannabis led to unprecedented revenue across several regions. As Marijuana Moment reported, states that broke their sales records include Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri and New York,...

Leafly (NASDAQ:LFLY) announced Thursday that it's expanding its support of the legal New York cannabis market via a new partnership with the New York Cannabis Retail Association (NYCRA), a non-profit coalition of New York dispensary owners united under the slogan “Collaboration Over...