State error may impact over 100 legal New York dispensaries
Dispensaries were approved to open if they were at least 500 feet away from schools, but the state says it miscalculated.
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Dispensaries were approved to open if they were at least 500 feet away from schools, but the state says it miscalculated.
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday personally destroyed several tons of seized illegal cannabis products.
Gov. Kathy Hochul's Cannabis Control Board said it's considering loosening the rules so that more legal weed stores can open in local neighborhoods.
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
New York is making progress in shutting down illegal cannabis shops, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to a licensed store owner who says the enforcement is boosting sales.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
An NYPD unit even cut Upper West Side sore Zaza Waza's locks and replaced them with new ones.
An NYPD unit even cut Upper West Side sore Zaza Waza's locks and replaced them with new ones. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
A court order has blocked the state from processing or issuing retail marijuana licenses since August.
Hundreds of marijuana dispensaries could soon open in New York. The state Supreme Court has lifted a preliminary injunction that had prevented the Office of Cannabis Management from processing or reviewing retail licenses. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3N7YjPv
A judge ruled Gotham Buds, across from the Apollo Theatre, is exempt from an injunction blocking the Office of Cannabis Management from opening any other dispensaries while a lawsuit proceeds against its licensing program.
A judge ruled the business can move forward and begin sales. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Despite initial pushback from the local business improvement district, opening of Gotham Buds is moving forward.
Gotham Buds will be located across the street from the famed Apollo Theater. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The court issued an injunction stopping the state from processing new applications for retail licenses.
New dispensaries are on hold as a lawsuit brought by disabled veterans makes its way through the courts, CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
A New York judge has blocked retail marijuana licensing. The ruling is a setback for many people trying to get into the growing industry. CBS New York's Ali Bauman explains. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47CGKQ2
In another blow to New York's rollout of recreational marijuana, licensing remains on hold after a judge sided with a group of disabled veterans. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47CGKQ2
Statewide, illicit sales are expected to be $5.4 billion and licensed sales are projected to be only $2 billion.
These marijuana markets are expected to pop up all over New York in the coming months.
New York's struggling recreational pot industry has hit another roadblock. As CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, a judge has temporarily stopped the state from issuing any new retail cannabis licenses.
It follows a lawsuit that claims the state has kept licenses from disabled veterans and other minority groups.
Shoppers said they prefer the regulated marijuana market because they know exactly what they're buying.
There's a steady stream of customers at Housing Works Cannabis in Greenwich Village, which was the state's first dispensary when it opened more than six months ago. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Officials also green-lighted another 200 license applications. Dozens more retail stores could open by the end of the year.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
"All the Blues in the Sky" is a middle grade novel that explores grief through a 13-year-old Harlem girl whose best friend has died.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Hundreds of New York University's non-tenured faculty members say they're prepared to walk off the job, impacting about 25% of classes.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
The Dark Skies Protection Act is aimed at reducing artificial light between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. across New York state.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of ignoring the concerns of Roxbury residents after it bought the vacant warehouse on Route 46.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island will be released to the media with redactions, court records show.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday.
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Brady Tkachuk scored with 11.1 seconds left to give the Senators a 3-2 victory over the Islanders on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets beat the Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night, keeping alive hopes for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season.
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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.
Author Renee Watson was recently awarded one of the highest honors in children's books. She spoke with CBS News New York's Mary Calvi.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The union representing hundreds of non-tenure NYU faculty members said they're prepared to launch a strike unless a new deal is reached. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
With ongoing conflict in the Middle East driving up oil prices, travel experts warn that airfares are climbing fast.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the lawsuit to stop an immigration detention center from opening in Roxbury Township.
