New York prepared to shut down illegal cannabis shops, Hochul says
The governor says instead of fining them, the state now has the tools to shut them down fast.
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The governor says instead of fining them, the state now has the tools to shut them down fast.
Gov. Hochul says instead of fining them, the state now has the tools to shut them down fast. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
New York's first legal dispensary opened late last year, but ever since there has been a growing number of unlicensed stores opening up. The governor says instead of fining them, the state now has new tools. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
It's a time of high anxiety for hundreds of New York's licensed marijuana farmers.
The state's slow opening of licensed recreational dispensaries has meant a lack of buyers for farmers.
When illegal activity is discovered, like selling cannabis without a license, the landlords face fines.
When illegal activity is discovered, like selling cannabis without a license, the landlords face fines, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
The number of general employees testing positive for marijuana following an on-the-job accident has hit a 25-year high.
There are medical dispensaries on Long Island, but three dozen legalized recreational storefronts are still empty.
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.
