The state of NJ's recreational marijuana market after 1 year
Critics say large, out-of-state companies with deep pockets were fast-tracked to get licensed first.
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Critics say large, out-of-state companies with deep pockets were fast-tracked to get licensed first.
Friday marks one year since recreational marijuana hit the market in New Jersey, and it's a growing industry in the Garden State, but as CBS2's Nick Caloway reports, smaller businesses that were meant to be first in line are still struggling to start.
This is the first year the holiday can be observed legally with cannabis from the state's recreational stores.
While some may be celebrating, it's not a happy day for drivers who worry about people high behind the wheel.
New York reached another milestone Thursday, as the first licensed cannabis processor officially extended its operations to New York City.
Americans divided on whether they would want a licensed recreational marijuana business in their neighborhood.
This is the first year the holiday can be observed legally with cannabis from the state's recreational dispensaries.
The store is also city's first retail cannabis dispensary outside Manhattan.
The dispensary is women-owned and located in Jamaica.
Possible fines include $200,000 for illicit plants or products and $10,000 a day for selling without a license.
Illegal pot shops are popping up like weeds all over the city. New Yorkers have strong views on what should be done about them.
It's the first legal cannabis dispensary in the Southern Tier.
Gov. Kathy Hochul visited one of New York's marijuana dispensaries Wednesday.
It's the fourth legal dispensary in the state, but illegal operations remain a problem.
The dispensary will be run by a nonprofit that helps break the cycle of poverty, homelessness and incarceration.
New York City's third legal dispensary for recreational marijuana opens Monday in Union Square.
A rare medical condition affecting some long-term marijuana users is starting to show up more frequently in ERs.
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in the Tri-State Area, doctors are seeing more of a rare medical condition affecting some long-term users. CBS2's Dr. Nidhi Kumar reports.
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in the Tri-State Area, doctors are seeing more of a rare medical condition affecting some long-term users. CBS2's Dr. Nidhi Kumar reports.
From threatening eviction to seizing pot products, New York is cracking down on the rapid increase of illegal smoke shops. The New York City sheriff's office is leading the effort and gave CBS2's Christina Fan an inside look at their operation.
The businesses could face eviction if they continue breaking the law.
District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Mayor Eric Adams were joined by other officials to discuss steps being taken to curb the proliferation of shops illegally selling cannabis.
The information campaign gets right to the point, with signs saying, "Let's be blunt. No smoking in the plazas."
The campaign gets right to the point, with some signs saying, "Let's be blunt. No smoking in the plazas."
New York's second recreational dispensary opened Tuesday in Greenwich Village. CBS2's John Dias was there.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
John Harbaugh interviewed in person with the Giants on Wednesday for their head coaching vacancy, a report says.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
A school in Manhattan was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired in a nearby park.
The system has users download the PureGym app and scan a QR code in order to pass through cylindrical plexiglass doors of a pod and enter the gym.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
A school in Manhattan was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired in a nearby park.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
The trial of NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran got underway Wednesday in the Bronx. Duran faces manslaughter charges in the death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey in Aug. 2023.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, of Hillsborough, N.J. faces two first-degree murder charges in the death of her two boys, 5 and 7.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
The Paterson School District says the teacher accused of giving special needs students hot sauce as a form of discipline has been relieved of her duties.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
The trial in the case of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is finally in sight.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday nominated Midori Valdivia to lead the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
President Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1, he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
John Harbaugh interviewed in person with the Giants on Wednesday for their head coaching vacancy, a report says.
Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Islanders 5-4.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Wednesday was opening day for 3-K and pre-K applications in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was on hand at a child care center in Brooklyn.
A New Jersey mother is continuing to demand answers after she claims her child was given hot sauce as a means of discipline in school.
The fiancée of a man killed by a stray bullet in Danbury, Connecticut, spoke out Wednesday as police continue to search for a suspect.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at cutting red tape for small businesses.
A mother in Somerset County, New Jersey, is charged with killing her two young sons.
