Articles tagged with "New York"
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8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 9, 2022read moreThese 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.
Diddy will pay $185 million for legal weed operations in 3 states
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 4, 2022read moreThe deal will pass Cresco Labs and Columbia Care assets in New York and Illinois to the mogul formerly known as Puffy. The new, unnamed company will be America’s largest Black-owned and operated multi-state cannabis pipeline.
New York loosened weed testing rules for mold and yeast—Here’s why
Calvin Stovall and David Downs - Published on November 3, 2022read moreSounds gross, but it’s probably going to be OK. Leafly spoke to experts from across the industry to weigh the pros and cons.
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Tracing Cookies’ evolution from The Bay to the Big Apple
Amelia Williams - Published on November 1, 2022read moreI first heard about Cookies when I was a high school student in San Francisco. Now, I’m an NYC transplant in awe of the brand’s global takeover.
![Now that’s how you make an Empire State entrance. Cookies’ NYC debut went down this weekend. Festivities included a Madison Square GUMBO tour bus and a local biker gang that shut down traffic. The wildest part? No cannabis was for sale–Just merch and accessories emblazoned with Cookies’ signature blue. Keep scrolling to see the highlights. (Cookies)]()
New Cookies store lights up downtown NYC [Photo gallery]
Mikhail Harrison - Published on October 31, 2022read moreCannabis influencers and celebrities came to celebrate the New York Cookies store grand opening in Manhattan. Here are the unforgettable images from the historic weekend.
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No you can’t buy weed at Cookies’ New York store, yet [FAQs]
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 29, 2022read moreSan Francisco’s staple cannabis brand is debuting a new store in NYC this weekend. Here’s what you need to know about the Herald Square Cookies store’s grand opening.
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Meet Mandi Drake, one of Leafly’s Budtenders of the Year
Amelia Williams - Published on October 20, 2022read moreBudtender of the year Mandi Drake says cannabis changed her life for the better. Now she’s helping new patients find their perfect product.
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‘I smell some weed,’ NYC mayor delighted by Times Square dank
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 18, 2022read moreThe mayor couldn’t control his joy after catching a whiff of weed during a press conference in the Manhattan. This is how elected leaders should handle the fragrance of freedom.
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Mayor Eric Adams appoints Dasheeda Dawson as Cannabis NYC founding director
Benzinga - Published on October 13, 2022read moreDasheeda Dawson will be the first director of Cannabis NYC, the city’s Small Business Services support initiative for the cannabis industry.
![New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul gives a news conference at the State Capitol, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 in Albany, N.Y. Hochul is preparing to take the reins of power after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would resign from office. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)]()
New York’s governor confirms 20 weed stores will open this year
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 6, 2022read moreGov. Kathy Hochul took credit for getting the adult market rolling quickly, saying the state would likely ‘still be waiting for the most basic steps’ had she not taken office in 2021.
