Medical marijuana industry balks at recreational licensee fee
The state is being sued over a $20 million licensing fee for medical marijuana companies entering the recreational space.
Excise tax faulted for hindering medical marijuana program
State Sen. Jeremy Cooney wants to repeal an excise tax on medical marijuana to boost participation in the program.
Medical marijuana companies prepare for recreational market
Vertically integrated medical marijuana companies could enter the recreational marketplace before the end of 2023.
Home-grow is latest evolution in medical marijuana landscape
Medical marijuana patient and advocate Timothy Mitchell talks about New York's medical marijuana program.
New York’s evolving medical marijuana experience
The state's Office of Cannabis Management has implemented rules making medical marijuana more accessible in New York.
Medical marijuana company has big plans for New York
Dr. Kyle Kingsley, CEO and chairman of Vireo Health, a national medical marijuana company operating in New York, lays out their expansion plans in the state, following the legalization of adult-use marijuana.
Medical marijuana gets new lease on life with legalization in New York
April 8, 2021 - Ever since it got up and running in 2016, New York's medical marijuana program has been dogged by access and affordability obstacles for patients. But with the adoption of legalized marijuana at the end
NY’s medical marijuana industry hope to be foundation of recreational market
Dec. 11, 2020 - Could New York’s medical marijuana infrastructure help boost the potential recreational marijuana market? We discussed it with Ngiste Abebe, President of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association and Director of Public Policy at
Cannabis regulator reflects on legal marijuana landscape
State Office of Cannabis Management acting Executive Director Felicia Reid discusses past and future activities.
Health benefits of marijuana at center of lawsuit
Regulations governing medical marijuana and recreational marijuana labeling are facing a new lawsuit in state court.