NYC Council holds hearing on illegal, unlicensed cannabis shops
Council members heard from the public, business owners, and city officials about the health and safety impact.
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Council members heard from the public, business owners, and city officials about the health and safety impact.
The New York City Council will hear from the public, business owners and city officials about the impact of the shops.
A new state law will also erase the possession convictions of nearly 44,000 low-level marijuana offenders. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Demand was strong on Tuesday, the first day of recreational cannabis sales in Connecticut.
Fine Fettle in Stamford is one of seven medical marijuana dispensaries now allowed to sell marijuana products to all adults over the age of 21.
A new state law will also erase the possession convictions of nearly 44,000 low-level marijuana offenders.
Seven recreational dispensaries are opening statewide.
Adults over the age of 21 can now legally buy cannabis for the first time in New York State.
The Housing Works Cannabis Co location is set to open at 4:20 p.m. in Manhattan. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more on what that means.
So far, the New York State Cannabis Control Board has approved 36 adult retail licenses.
We hear from Housing Works before they open their location Thursday in Lower Manhattan.
Located near St. Marks Place in the East Village, it's the first spot in the state to get its adult use retail license.
Thursday is the opening for the recreational cannabis store in Manhattan operated by the nonprofit organization Housing Works.
It will be run by Housing Works, a nonprofit that helps people with HIV and AIDS.
The building in Manhattan will be run by Housing Works, a nonprofit that helps people with HIV/AIDS. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Housing Works Cannabis Company was the first in the state to get a conditional adult use retail dispensary license. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
Her plane landed in San Antonio, Texas. Griner was freed from Russia in exchange for notorious international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
Legal adult-use cannabis sales are set to begin in Connecticut.
Some of the shops that get awarded licenses could be open by the end of the year.
Some of the shops that get licenses could be open by the end of the year.
Experts say this could set up a possible prison swap between Moscow and Washington.
Members visited smaller cultivators preparing for the first harvest of adult-use marijuana.
We're getting our first look inside some of New York's new marijuana farms. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan joined state cannabis managers from Albany as they visited smaller cultivators preparing for the first harvest of recreational pot.
To be eligible, applicants must have a marijuana-related offense conviction that occurred prior to legalization, and must have experience owning and operating a qualified business.
The city wants to make sure underserved Black and brown communities get first dibs on growing with the industry.
Participants at the annual Good Riddance Day event in Times Square had a chance to wipe their slates clean for the new year Saturday.
One pedestrian was killed and two others were injured after a crash sent a taxi careening onto a sidewalk in Queens early Saturday morning.
NBA star Victor Wembanyama played chess with fans in Washington Square Park while the San Antonio Spurs were in town to play the Knicks and Nets.
Emma and Liam top the list of New Yorkers' favorite baby names for another year, the NYC Department of Health says.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting.
Participants at the annual Good Riddance Day event in Times Square had a chance to wipe their slates clean for the new year Saturday.
One pedestrian was killed and two others were injured after a crash sent a taxi careening onto a sidewalk in Queens early Saturday morning.
NBA star Victor Wembanyama played chess with fans in Washington Square Park while the San Antonio Spurs were in town to play the Knicks and Nets.
Emma and Liam top the list of New Yorkers' favorite baby names for another year, the NYC Department of Health says.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is asking a federal judge to delay his end-of-January sentencing on bribery charges.
The sinkhole that cratered a section of I-80 in New Jersey was caused by an abandoned mineshaft collapsing underneath the highway, state transportation officials say.
Authorities are distributing bottled water in Edison, N.J. after a water main break left thousands of residents without any to drink, bathe or cook with.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A very similar setup to Thursday will be underway Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Emma and Liam top the list of New Yorkers' favorite baby names for another year, the NYC Department of Health says.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
NBA star Victor Wembanyama played chess with fans in Washington Square Park while the San Antonio Spurs were in town to play the Knicks and Nets.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting.
Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, and the Spurs beat the Nets on Friday night.
The New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games with a win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.
A young man from Mauritania receives help settling into the city as he serves as a youth ambassador for others.
In the hours ahead of Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot grew to $1.22 billion.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for Dec. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs star player Victor Wembanyama played chess with fans in Washington Square Park on Saturday.
Saturday was the day to say "good riddance" to any negativity in 2024. For almost 20 years, people have taken part in the Times Square tradition, hoping to erase the bad in hopes of a better new year. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Two performances of the Broadway revival of "Gypsy" were canceled Saturday due to illnesses affecting the cast. The musical canceled a total of seven performances between Dec. 23-28.
A man remains in critical condition after he suffered serious burns at Penn Station on Friday.
