Hochul orders review of cannabis business licensing
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
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Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
An NYPD unit even cut Upper West Side sore Zaza Waza's locks and replaced them with new ones.
An NYPD unit even cut Upper West Side sore Zaza Waza's locks and replaced them with new ones. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Many Staten Island residents spoke out against a plan to close S&T Bagel and Forest Card & Gifts.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says the abundance of illegal marijuana dispensaries in New York is hurting legitimate businesses.
The governor stood with legal cannabis business owners, saying their livelihoods are under attack by unlicensed shops.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for tougher punishment for shops that sell cannabis illegally.
After a slow and bumpy rollout, Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state has almost tripled the number of licensed dispensaries since December to 70.
There are now more than 100 legalized medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey.
Mount Vernon schools, like many districts, are facing the problem of students showing up for class under the influence of cannabis.
Mount Vernon schools, like many districts, are facing the problem of students showing up for class under the influence of cannabis. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
Forest Card & Gift and S&T Bagel have been neighbors in the small Forest Avenue strip mall for decades.
Officials said the Big Chief Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge sold unregulated cannabis products and ignored repeated orders to stop operating without a license.
Officials said the Big Chief Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge sold unregulated cannabis products and ignored repeated orders to stop operating without a license.
A court order has blocked the state from processing or issuing retail marijuana licenses since August.
Hundreds of marijuana dispensaries could soon open in New York. The state Supreme Court has lifted a preliminary injunction that had prevented the Office of Cannabis Management from processing or reviewing retail licenses. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3N7YjPv
Carmen Fiore, a disable military veteran, filed a discrimination lawsuit in August, claiming he and other vets were passed over in favor of those convicted of a pot-related crime in awarding dispensary licenses.
Carmen Fiore, a disable military veteran, filed a discrimination lawsuit in August, claiming he and other vets were passed over in favor of those convicted of a pot-related crime in awarding dispensary licenses. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
In upstate New York, Melany Dobson and her family grow their prized crop, cannabis, on their farm. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder shares more about the family's history and efforts to grow quality cannabis, and how the shifting landscape of marijuana legalization is changing.
Melissa DeRosa, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top advisor, details her new book about her experience in government and the end of the Cuomo administration.
New York State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal supported the bill to legalize cannabis sales, but now there are dozens of illegal shops in his district. Watch his conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
With THC products legal to buy in New York, there's concern they'll unknowingly end up in trick-or-treat bags.
With THC products legal to buy in New York, there's concern they'll unknowingly end up in trick-or-treat bags. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Hundreds of licenses will be available to grow, process and sell marijuana.
New York's legal marijuana market is growing. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48QVawO
