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New York’s illicit weed products are weak and full of toxins, study finds

New York’s illicit marijuana stores are booming, but a new study finds they’re selling weak bud that threatens public health and undermines the actual legal market.
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New York approves first 36 cannabis stores—Here’s the list

The first round of New York dispensary licenses have been awarded. Here are the nonprofit and justice-involved recipients.
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Why is a Michigan resident blocking 63 New York dispensary licenses?

A lawsuit led by a man in Michigan has created chaos in New York’s imminent adult-use cannabis industry. We tried to figure out why.
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New York’s gray market crackdown begins in Brooklyn with two arrests

A Brooklyn shop was raided for selling cannabis without a license. With dispensary licenses going out Monday, this is only the beginning.
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National cannabis advocates demand end to blockade of Washington DC’s adult-use market

National cannabis advocates are using election momentum to push for a legal adult-use market in Washington DC, which was approved by voters back in 2014.
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8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry

These are not the final regulations for New York dispensaries. The temporary rules will guide owners planning their operations as they wait for the state to release and adopt official regulations.
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Native tribes are surging ahead of New York’s legal cannabis market

Indigenous-owned dispensaries are booming throughout the state. Here’s how tribes statewide are staking claim in New York’s next big industry.
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