
Meeting today on NY cannabis safety
The New York State Cannabis Control Board is considering several proposed safety regulations for legalized marijuana.
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The New York State Cannabis Control Board is considering several proposed safety regulations for legalized marijuana.
The state says it's working on educating New Yorkers on how to safely and legally use marijuana.
State legislators have received more than 700 applications for recreational marijuana dispensaries.
CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Jeff Brown, the executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, said there were only minor issues reported.
With recreational marijuana now being sold in New Jersey, authorities are once again sounding the alarm on potential dangers. CBS2's Meg Baker explains some of the pitfalls recreational users could face.
We have more information on the history of the legalization of marijuana.
Recreational sales of marijuana for anyone 21 and older have officially started in New Jersey; CBS2's Meg Baker reports.
It was a historic day in the Garden State on Wednesday as recreational sales of marijuana for those 21 and older started. CBS2's Meg Baker was with Gov. Phil Murphy and the crowds who waited in line in Elizabeth.
CBS2's John Dias has all the excitement, including a visit from the governor.
Many in the Garden State have been waiting a long time to legally buy weed.
Beginning Thursday at 6 a.m., cannabis can be sold legally in New Jersey for adult recreational use. CBS2's Dick Brennan spoke to Joe Bayern, CEO of Curaleaf, one of seven companies approved to sell cannabis products in New Jersey.
In almost every state, the old laws about marijuana are being rewritten.
Cannabis is legal for those 21 and older, but some fear with more access to the drug, it could wind up in the hands of more teens.
Recreational sales of marijuana start in New Jersey on Thursday, and with that comes an effort to make sure teenagers are educated on the effects of the drug, especially when it comes to driving. CBS2's Meg Baker reports on some teenagers who are spreading a message of safety.
New Jersey is putting the final touches on its long-awaited rollout for legal recreational marijuana use with sales at select dispensaries beginning Thursday. So where are we now, as it relates to the laws and opinions on the drug? CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Cannabis may be legal, but that doesn't mean you can partake at work. Employers can prohibit it and require a drug test.
Recreational marijuana sales begin Thursday in New Jersey. CBS2's Meg Baker reports on what you need to know when it comes to marijuana use and your job.
New Jersey could become the largest recreational cannabis market on the East Coast.
New Jersey dispensaries are gearing up as recreational marijuana sales begin next week in the state. Anyone 21 and older will be able to buy recreational pot at select locations. As CBS2's Nick Caloway reports, retailers are expecting a big turnout.
If you live in New Jersey, you'll be able to buy recreational marijuana next week. This comes as New York takes another step forward on the road to selling legal marijuana; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
New York has licensed 52 suppliers to begin growing product on farms.
Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey will begin April 21, and New York is taking another step forward on the road to selling legal marijuana; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Gov. Murphy said, "This is a historic step in our work to create a new cannabis industry."
The New York State Cannabis Control Board is holding a public hearing today.
Police believe the drivers of a BMW and an Infinity were speeding and possibly racing when they struck two other cars.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish Republican governor.
As of May, there were more than 542 incidents of harassment and 15 assaults just on MTA buses.
Rain with isolated storms should be prevalent throughout the day.
Giuliani told CBS2 the man was angry over the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Her counsel says now that Maxwell is in solitary confinement, she can't properly prepare for sentencing.
There was full acceptance at the march, but the fight continues, they say, for equal rights everywhere.
Lynn Christopher, 67, was struck by a driver while walking with her 8-year-old grandson near her home in Bed-Stuy.
New York Road Runners partner with Achilles International to produce an event for people of all abilities.
No injuries have been reported.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish Republican governor.
As of May, there were more than 542 incidents of harassment and 15 assaults just on MTA buses.
Police believe the drivers of a BMW and an Infinity were speeding and possibly racing when they struck two other cars.
Rain with isolated storms should be prevalent throughout the day.
New York Road Runners partner with Achilles International to produce an event for people of all abilities.
The president aims to be able to power 10 million homes with wind energy by 2030.
Officials say there's no evidence any of the children deliberately hurt one another.
She is the second person in Connecticut to test positive for the virus this year and the first to die.
Drivers across the Tri-State Area continue to feel the squeeze at the pump.
The national average for a gallon of regular reached $4.87 on Monday. It's even more expensive in the Tri-State Area.
United Airlines says two of its planes made contact on the tarmac before departing.
Now 95 and blessed with a massive family, Lyndhurst High School grad says he still enjoys many of life's pleasures.
"The hardest part is knowing you walked out and other people didn't," Janette Aguero said.
Murphy called the Supreme Court's ruling on firearm carry laws an outrage.
The five cubs were born on May 2.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish Republican governor.
Police believe the drivers of a BMW and an Infinity were speeding and possibly racing when they struck two other cars.
According to nationwide statistics, staffing shortages are impacting at least one-third of all U.S. swimming pools.
The attorney for Brian Laundrie's family has released images of a notebook where Laundrie confessed to killing Gabby Petito. In an eight page letter, Laundrie said "I ended her life."
Nassau Police say it was a student's father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish Republican governor.
Primary Day is on Tuesday, and polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The fight over the constitutional right to an abortion reached its zenith, with the Supreme Court overturning Roe.
Senior Biden administration officials said gold is Moscow's second largest export after energy, and that banning imports would make it more difficult for Russia to participate in global markets.
The 1973 decision that established the right to an abortion across the country.
The Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic opened at 11 a.m., but the line for a vaccine started forming outside about three hours earlier.
Demand was so high that it overwhelmed capacity and forced the city cut off walk-ins.
Regulator's decision comes amid concerns that an epidemic of underage vaping will hook a new generation on nicotine.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
Mayor Eric Adams and Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan toured a site ahead of its opening in Times Square, reassuring parents the vaccines are safe and effective.
"Chicago" is only the second Broadway show in history to play 10,000 performances.
Madonna was only recently announced as a performer at the sold-out show.
Police say another victim was found just down the road at a gas station. Three arrests have been made.
Tuesday night was the first preview performance of "Richard III."
The Washington Heights resident and NYU grad said he is living his truth as he moves on with next stages of his career.
New York Road Runners partner with Achilles International to produce an event for people of all abilities.
The win gives Philadelphia sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference with 29 points to 27 for NYCFC.
New York (7-5-5) started 5-2-1 on the road, but has dropped three straight away from home — without scoring.
Fortes drove an 0-1 pitch from Adam Ottavino into the left field seats as Miami avoided a three-game sweep by the NL East leaders.
Alonso's home run over the left-center field wall against Miami reliever Jimmy Yacabonis (0-1) snapped a 3-3 tie.
"It's one of the few professions where you work with your heart, your hands, and your head at the same time," co-owner Tom Geppel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"That was my dream, to open a small business here," co-owner Pompeyo "Papa" Martinez told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"We whip the whipped cream by hand. We make our hot fudge, caramel, most of our syrups," owner Vito Citrano told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"Most of my customers are regulars. They come almost every day, and they feel that this is their home," Panagiotis Binioris said.
For hard-to-find flavors from faraway continents, professional chefs and home cooks flock to a specialty food store founded in 1944.
Thousands came out for the 2022 New York City Pride March through Manhattan on Sunday.
Juneteenth celebrations took place across New York City on June 19.
The famous Mermaid Parade returned to Coney Island on Saturday for its 40th anniversary.
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
Actor Ray Liotta has died. He was 67.
All westbound lanes of the parkway near the border with Nassau County were closed. Two lanes have reopened, CBS2's John Dias reports.
Elise Finch has the Tri-State Area's updated First Alert forecast on CBS News New York.
Demonstrations for and against the Supreme Court's decision to end the right to abortion took place nationwide over the weekend.
If elected, Zeldin would be New York's first Jewish Republican governor.
Police believe the drivers of a BMW and an Infinity were speeding and possibly racing when they struck two other cars, CBS2's John Dias reports.