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New York Post
5 days ago
NYC politics

Hochul's crackdown means a sad 4/20 for illegal weed dealers, but good news for New York

Gov. Kathy Hochul drives efforts to close unlicensed marijuana stores in New York City, establishing a task force for enforcement and supporting legal shops. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

NY unveils first rules for growing marijuana at home: How you can cultivate cannabis

New York State cannabis regulators have unveiled the first rules for home cultivation of marijuana.
Home growers in New York will be allowed to cultivate up to six mature marijuana plants and possess up to five pounds of flower or concentrate per household.
The proposed regulations include requirements for secure storage, single-site cultivation, and purchasing plants from state-regulated retailers. [ more ]
Inverse
1 month ago
Health

Is Marijuana As Safe As We Think? Experts Reveal What's Still Largely Unknown

Marijuana has gained increasing public support in the U.S. with an overwhelming majority supporting legalization.
Despite the perceived health benefits of marijuana, there is limited evidence on its safety and potential risks to cardiovascular health, brain development, fertility, and the immune system. [ more ]
MedCity News
3 months ago
Health

Reading the Tea Leaves for Cannabis Regulation

The conflict between federal and state laws over cannabis may finally be resolved with the reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III
President Biden's announcement of pardons for people convicted of marijuana offenses on federal land signals a push for marijuana legal reforms [ more ]
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Health

Marijuana labeling system "not an effective or safe way" to detail what's inside the products, study finds

Marijuana product labels fail to capture "the chemical reality" of what people smoke, a University of Colorado study has concluded after analyzing 90,000 samples offered for sale in six states.
West Side Rag
1 month ago
Upper West Side

Monday Bulletin: Gale Brewer Talks 'Wazoo Zazoo' Smoke Shops; Jerry Nadler Wants 10 More Years; Gristedes Heiress Dating A Reality TV Prince; New Outdoor Dining Shed Designs

Local events reminder on the calendar.
Discussion on challenges around the legalization of marijuana in New York City. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

Grown in Oklahoma, Smoked in New York: Illicit Marijuana's Legal Roots

Marijuana from legal Oklahoma farms smuggled to New York illicit market.
Interstate commerce restrictions and high taxes push legal businesses to illegal sales. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Pot sales could be new reality at MSG thanks to loosened NY regulations: 'This is a new frontier'

Marijuana sales could eventually be allowed at Madison Square Garden.
New York cannabis regulator criticizes capitalism's impact on the industry. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Gillibrand, Nadler call on AG Garland, DEA to scrap federal laws targeting weed

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for the federal prohibition on marijuana to be eased.
Gillibrand plans to send a letter to the Department of Justice and the DEA urging them to legalize marijuana and expunge nonviolent marijuana convictions. [ more ]
The New Yorker
2 months ago
Business

Legal Weed in New York Was Going to Be a Revolution. What Happened?

The messy rollout of New York's CAURD program.
Allocation of forty percent of tax revenue to communities disproportionately affected by weed-related arrests. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Warren, Sanders Urge Biden to Go Step Further on Marijuana and Deschedule It

Twelve senators are urging the Biden administration to deschedule marijuana and remove criminal penalties for the drug, saying it would help undo the damage caused by the war on drugs.
The senators argue that there is significant scientific evidence supporting the descheduling of marijuana, rather than just rescheduling it to a lower classification. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Bernstein: The Biden campaign should pivot to marijuana legalization

Legalizing recreational marijuana is a popular policy position among American voters.
Biden could boost his reelection campaign and unite Democrats by supporting marijuana legalization.
Over 70% of Americans believe that marijuana should be legal, and over half the country's adult population lives in states where it is already legal. [ more ]
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

7 in 10 Voters Support White House Move to Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana

New polling finds strong support among voters for President Joe Biden's federal moves on marijuana last week, including his decision to pardon those with certain marijuana convictions and his statement that he will consider decriminalizing the drug on the federal level.
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