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These nonprofits will open New York’s first retail weed stores
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 21, 2022read moreA handful of nonprofits will be the only licensed storefronts on day-one of adult-use cannabis sales in New York. Here’s where to find them while other rec stores remain delivery-only.
NYC Mayor vows to shut down illegal weed stores
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 19, 2022read moreNYC launched a task force to weed out unlicensed dispensaries. They seized 100,000 products and $4 million in two weeks.
First words from Brittney Griner: Thanks Biden, vows to help free others
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 16, 2022read moreThe US Olympian said she plans to return to the WNBA and help fight for the release of other cannabis prisoners, including US Marine Paul Whelan, who is still detained in Russia.
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This stamp will verify New York’s legal weed stores
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 15, 2022read moreIf you don’t see this stamp on a package or retail store, you’re smoking at your own risk.
![It’s a new day in New York cannabis – Indoor flower is finally here! From local masters like The Mechanic Farm (debuting at Good Grades and Torches February 14-15) to national hitters like STIIIZY and ICED (now available statewide), there are hundreds of brands and strains to try on dispensary shelves right now. We’re documenting the growth of New York’s legal scene with exclusive info on New York’s favorite strains, brands, and experiences. Plus introductions to the growers and grinders behind New York’s first legal dispensaries and brands.]()
New York reacts to lawsuit blocking weed stores from opening
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 13, 2022read moreReactions to the lawsuit that’s blocking nearly half of the state’s adult-use dispensary licenses.
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Here’s how New York’s legal weed delivery will work
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 12, 2022read moreThe state will allow its first recreational stores to fulfill orders through delivery while it gradually introduces brick-and-mortar shops.
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28 grams of game: The Gentlemen Smugglers
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 9, 2022read moreIn 28 grams of game, Leafly breaks down the story of how South Carolina cannabis smugglers moved 170 tons of grass, 60 tons of hash, and served the Drug War’s first kingpin sentences.
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Rhode Island’s first legal weed stores open to eager shoppers
Calvin Stovall - Published on December 1, 2022read moreFive stores opened on Dec. 1, with stocked shelves and eager shoppers. Here’s how it happened.
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New York’s illicit weed products are weak and full of toxins, study finds
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 30, 2022read moreNew 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
Calvin Stovall - Published on November 21, 2022read moreThe first round of New York dispensary licenses have been awarded. Here are the nonprofit and justice-involved recipients.
