Doctors see more cases of illness affecting cannabis users
A rare medical condition affecting some long-term marijuana users is starting to show up more frequently in ERs.
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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.
The grand opening also signifies the opening of doors to more opportunities for people previously incarcerated for marijuana offenses.
This is the state and city's second adult-use recreational dispensary to open but the first of its kind. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
The store is opening on Bleecker Street, but in this case, so is a lifetime of opportunity for Roland Conner.
The store is on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village.
Council members heard from the public, business owners, and city officials about the health and safety impact.
The New York City Council will hold a hearing Wednesday on the illegal, unlicensed marijuana shops that have been sprouting up all over the city.
The New York City Council will hear from the public, business owners and city officials about the impact of the shops.
The student was said to have vaped a marijuana concentrate, which may have contained fentanyl.
A student reportedly vaped marijuana that police believe was laced with fentanyl before being saved with Narcan.
A new state law will also erase the possession convictions of nearly 44,000 low-level marijuana offenders. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
A new state law will also erase the possession convictions of nearly 44,000 low-level marijuana offenders.
Demand was strong on Tuesday, the first day of recreational cannabis sales in Connecticut.
Fine Fettle in Stamford is one of seven medical marijuana dispensaries now allowed to sell marijuana products to all adults over the age of 21.
Seven recreational dispensaries are opening statewide.
Officials said the student apparently vaped marijuana concentrate that may have contained something more dangerous. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
A study published in Pediatrics Magazine found more than 7,040 exposures to edible cannabis in kids under 6.
