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New York cannabis regulators can’t issue retail licenses: Will it hurt businesses in the Finger Lakes?Â
A federal judge has temporarily blocked New York’s Office of Cannabis Management from issuing conditional retail licenses in the Finger Lakes, according to the Times Union. This means the state can’t issue them in five ... more
Halloween candy could be mistaken for drugs, or edibles, that look the same
It's easy for edibles, which are made from drugs like marijuana and mushrooms, to be mistaken for Halloween candy. Edibles are actually far more expensive than candy and wouldn't normally be given away. With that ... more
Federal offenses of simple marijuana possession to be pardoned by President Joe Biden
Anyone who has faced federal offenses of simple marijuana possession will see their crime pardoned by President Joe Biden. This will apply to everyone in the United States including the District of Columbia. The announcement ... more
Cannabis-growing facility testing plants for upcoming sale in Finger Lakes (video)
Jon Callahan admires his marijuana plants. There are thousands of them lined neatly in a row. "We’ve got to baby them until they grow, we’ve got to transplant them, we have to water them every ... more
Opt in or out? No word yet from two Cayuga County towns on marijuana decisions
The December 31st deadline for opting out of marijuana retail sales and on-site consumption has passed, but we still don't know some communities' decisions. The Citizen reports there's been no official word out of the ... more
One opt out, one opt in for both Skaneateles and Corning
One yes and 0ne no in Skaneateles and Corning. The Citizen and WENY-TV report both communities agreed to allow retail marijuana sales, but both opted out of the opportunity to allow on site consumption. Under ... more
Around 9% of towns, villages have opted out of recreational marijuana law in New York
New data provided by the Associations of Towns of New York State indicates that around 9% of communities have opted out of the zoning portion of recreational marijuana legalization. What does that mean? For towns ... more
Penn Yan to tackle marijuana sale issue December 21st
The Penn Yan Village Board will likely decide whether to allow retail marijuana sales within the village December 21st, just ten days before the state's opt-out deadline. Mayor Leigh MacKerchar tells the Finger Lakes Times ... more
Towns considering marijuana opt out laws will face revenue losses, economic competition if they change their minds in the future
Local elected officials in parts of the Finger Lakes and Central New York who are concerned with New York's recreational marijuana legalization law are thinking hard about opting out. As part of the marijuana legalization ... more
Marijuana is legal: Can job applicants be denied if they smell like weed? What about using marijuana on ‘break’?
What happens if a person goes to work and smells like marijuana? It might seem like a silly question, but employment law experts are weighing in now that cannabis has been legalized in New York ... more