Cannabis lawyer and pot farmer share latest on NY market
CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) — There are some growing concerns from New York pot farmers who have more crop than they can sell, as the state’s recreational marijuana market…
What the Expansion of the CAURD Program Means for the New York State Cannabis Industry
In March, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced the expansion of the conditional adult-use retail dispensaries (CAURD) program, doubling the anticipated…
Albany midwifery accused of destroying COVID vaccine vials
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Employees and the owner of a local midwife practice are facing federal charges over allegedly running a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine clinic. This is among…
New York Animal (Pet) Custody: Who Gets Custody of Your Pet if You Break Up?
Pet ownership is more prevalent than ever these days, with post-pandemic loneliness encouraging many New Yorkers to add another four-legged friend to their family unit. According…
Finger Lakes Region left out of court’s cannabis ruling: What’s next?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A federal appeals court has lifted an ongoing injunction placed on five New York regions, except the Finger Lakes, when it comes to the eligibility of…
Will Recent Cannabis Litigation Halt New York’s Recreational Cannabis Sale Rollout?
A federal judge in the Northern District of New York has temporarily halted the issuance of the state’s first conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CAURD) licenses in…
Tenant advocates urge state leaders to pass Good Cause Eviction law
He’s called the mayor of Benkard. Liebert Galloway, better known to his friends as Lee, had lived in his Benkard Street apartment in Newburgh for the last 20 years. “We get…
Freshman Congressman: Some to agree with at State of the Union
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, President Joe Biden earned a mixed reception to his State of the Union address. The President’s remarks on the opioid…
Capital Region marijuana shop poised to be 1st in upstate NY
A Schenectady marijuana shop slated to start sales next month is poised to become the first legal cannabis store in upstate New York. Don Andrews, 34, always dreamed of having a…
New details slowly emerge in raid on union representing state troopers
The raid on the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association and its charity, Signal 30, was first reported by the Times Union. It happened at their offices in Albany.…