The first storefront dispensary in Manhattan has a goal in mind: mainstreaming marijuana. This post from The Fader turns the spotlight on MedMen, the future of buying weed in New York. There are three medical marijuana dispensaries in Manhattan, but only one is designed with the airy minimalism of an Apple store. The others look and feel like doctors offices, but here, at ... Continue Reading
New York
Has This NY Report Paved the Way to Legal Cannabis?
In a recent 75-page assessment report, the New York State Health officials have shown the way to legal cannabis. This post from Leafly highlights the surprising conclusions. One of the nation’s most powerful, prosperous, and populous states is laying the groundwork to end cannabis prohibition. On Friday, July 13, New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker released a ... Continue Reading
NY Makes Using E-Cigarettes Indoors Illegal
New York vaping law says goodbye to e-cigarettes, but what about CBD oil? This post from GreenCamp reports how the new law has put vaping CBD oil in a tricky situation. New York vaping law has made it illegal to use e-cigarettes indoors, and the law went into effect on Wednesday, a month after Gov. Cuomo added e-cigarettes to the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act. In July, ... Continue Reading
New York Taxi Drivers Can Use Medical Cannabis
New York board has ruled that taxi drivers can use medical cannabis. This post from Smell the Truth reports how this may soften the New York employers’ zero-tolerance policies. A New York City administrative board has ruled that taxi drivers cannot be discriminated against for using medical cannabis. The New York City Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) ... Continue Reading
7 Serious Issues with New York’s Medical Marijuana Program
Medical marijuana became available this year in the Empire State, leaving many patients and marijuana advocates asking for more. This post from The Weed Blog highlights the ways in which New York’s medical marijuana program falls short. New York’s long-delayed medical marijuana program finally rolled out this month, not with a bang, but with a whimper. What looks to be ... Continue Reading