#ny-weed-industry

#ny-weed-industry

A state judge has ruled that every red-light ticket written to a cyclist under the state's vehicle and traffic law since 2019 is bogus. The city legalized the practice of biking through a red light on a pedestrian 'walk' signal, yet NYPD cops have been wrongly writing tickets for cyclists who go through the 'red' on the walk signal.

To address the affordability crisis, we must be proactive and bold in building more affordable housing, lowering skyrocketing health care costs, and enacting universal childcare.

"It's generating power that goes right into my apartment, and that's money that I'm not spending. As a mom who has two kids and a big day care bill, that makes a big difference."

New York's racing industry employs thousands of individuals across the state and supports local and state economies, as well as farms and greenspace.

In 2019, the Original Cannabis Cafe, formerly Lowell Cafe, burst onto the scene. It was the nation's first legally permitted cannabis restaurant, with long lines snaking out of the venue and down La Brea Avenue.

"Brooklyn has always been a place where movement is part of daily life. But today, Brooklynites, like all New Yorkers, are moving less, feeling more isolated and dealing with elevated rates of chronic diseases."

Jason Ambrosino, the CEO and Founder of Veterans Choice Creations, shared his experience of being prescribed numerous medications for severe pain, stating, 'They had me on a lot of different medications, a lot of gabapentin and the typical combination that the military sees. It turned me into a zombie, I couldn't handle it.' His struggle with medication led him to seek alternatives.

An analysis released Thursday by the Office of Cannabis Management claims that, without action, the shortage of flowered marijuana could reach 365,000 pounds over the next year. Citing the gap between supply and demand, OCM Acting Executive Director John Kagia said the state could issue licenses for 100 additional pot growers this year - while allowing dozens of existing cultivators to grow more flower.

During the inspection, deputies observed cannabis and THC products displayed for sale on the shop's front counter and in a storage room behind the sales counter. Investigators ultimately seized 84.6 pounds of cannabis and THC products, including 15 pounds of cannabis flower, 63.2 pounds of edibles and 6.4 pounds of vape products, according to the Sheriff's Office.