State's 1st recreational cannabis dispensary opens in NYC
Adults over the age of 21 can now legally buy cannabis for the first time in New York State.
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Adults over the age of 21 can now legally buy cannabis for the first time in New York State.
The Housing Works Cannabis Co location is set to open at 4:20 p.m. in Manhattan. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on what that means.
So far, the New York State Cannabis Control Board has approved 36 adult retail licenses.
We hear from Housing Works before they open their location Thursday in Lower Manhattan.
Located near St. Marks Place in the East Village, it's the first spot in the state to get its adult use retail license.
Thursday is the opening for the recreational cannabis store in Manhattan operated by the nonprofit organization Housing Works.
It will be run by Housing Works, a nonprofit that helps people with HIV and AIDS.
The building in Manhattan will be run by Housing Works, a nonprofit that helps people with HIV/AIDS. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Housing Works Cannabis Company was the first in the state to get a conditional adult use retail dispensary license. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The mayor said the city had just completed a two-week pilot program to go after unlicensed shops.
Mayor Eric Adams has declared war on stores selling marijuana without a license, but it may be an uphill battle. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer discovered there are lots of unlicensed stores, and they're very well-stocked.
You are allowed to smoke pot recreationally in the state, but businesses need a license to sell.
You're allowed to smoke pot recreationally in the state, but businesses need a license to sell. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
While New Yorkers wait to find out when they'll be able to buy marijuana in dispensaries, they can get it delivered. CBS2's Dick Brennan has the details.
As some New Yorkers await brick-and-mortar dispensaries to buy adult-use retail marijuana, delivery will soon be an option across the state. CBS2's Alice Gainer explains the new guidelines released Friday afternoon.
They're unlicensed, and unmissable.
Experts say most unlicensed dispensaries will be shut down, CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
The state said the dispensaries could open in the coming weeks, CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Some of the shops that get licenses could be open by the end of the year.
Federal judge says requirements for those with pot-related conviction may violate the U.S. Constitution.
A federal judge says requirements for those with marijuana-related convictions may violate the U.S. Constitution. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Experts say this could set up a possible prison swap between Moscow and Washington.
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
In a statement, the president pointed out many states no longer prohibit marijuana possession.
