3 elementary school students in Yonkers hospitalized after eating edible marijuana
Authorities say a student at the Patricia DiChiaro Elementary School thought it was chocolate and shared it with two friends on Tuesday.
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Authorities say a student at the Patricia DiChiaro Elementary School thought it was chocolate and shared it with two friends on Tuesday.
Police indicate no charges will be filed after the three elementary school students were taken to the hospital.
New Yorkers voted to legalize adult use marijuana a year ago, and it'll likely be another year before fully licensed dispensaries are up and running. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
The Office of Cannabis Management will launch the campaign this morning at 11 a.m.
The state's cannabis regulatory commission is meeting today.
Since marijuana was legalized last year, unlicensed vendors have opened for business. Now the state is saying "not so fast" by sending dozens of cease and desist letters to operators.
A new study has found that certain cannabis extracts may actually stop the coronavirus from infecting human cells.
Various versions of medical and recreational marijuana are now legalized in all but seven states. That has led to much more research into the health effects of cannabis.
Police say the child had been trick-or-treating in the Ocean Acres area of town.
The concern is the illegal products come in deceptively designed bags that appear as popular foods and candy.
On the business side, many of the regulations will favor local New Jersey residents with diverse backgrounds applying to operate cannabis businesses.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and city health officials said Tuesday, safe storage is key.
The Department of Health is currently investigating 34 reports of severe pulmonary illness among 15 to 46-year-olds who used cannabis vape products.
The beauty industry is buzzing over a hot new ingredient in skincare products.
As the restrictions on marijuana continue to be loosened, scientists in Canada have reportedly developed the first beer brewed from cannabis.
An underground movement happening in the New York area is pushing the envelope of what's only legal in four states.
Former NFL running back Ricky Williams believes cannabis can help players deal with the weekly pounding they receive.
The owners of the Snowdonia Pub in Queens have offered an alternative menu for April 20, which appears to have been designed with a certain population in mind.
When it comes to sick pets many owners will go to great lengths to help them feel better. Now, some have started to take matters into their own hands and have turned to a remedy that isn't even legal in some states.
Christie says he will allow the state to begin dispensing medical marijuana despite his concerns over whether federal authorities could prosecute state regulators.
The compromise might be enough to short-circuit an effort in the Legislature to throw out medical marijuana regulations proposed by Christie's administration.
New Jersey's General Assembly has called on the Christie administration to relax its strict proposal to regulate medical marijuana.
