Mayor Adams announces launch of Cannabis NYC initiative
The city wants to make sure underserved Black and brown communities get first dibs on growing with the industry, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
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The city wants to make sure underserved Black and brown communities get first dibs on growing with the industry, CBS2's Vanessa Murdock reports.
As the WNBA star's lawyers appeal her 9-year jail sentence, a Russian official has confirmed ongoing talks with the U.S. about a potential prisoner swap.
It comes as the U.S. continues to try to negotiate a prisoner swap for her safe return.
The police report says Shumpert told officers the bag contained marijuana and asked if he could make his flight.
The NYPD says it will still test cops, but the FDNY will not unless for cause.
The American basketball star said she packed in a rush and admitted cannabis cartridges accidentally ended up in her bags. CBS News' Trinity Chavez reports.
The latest hearing yielded no real information on the strategy adopted by the WNBA star's legal team, but a U.S. diplomat says she's doing "as well as can be expected."
The New York Cannabis Control Board approved regulations it says will help protect public health and reduce waste.
New York has taken another step in deciding how legalized, adult-use marijuana will be packaged and marketed in the state.
The New York State Cannabis Control Board is considering several proposed safety regulations for legalized marijuana.
CBS2's John Dias has all the excitement, including a visit from the governor.
Cannabis may be legal, but that doesn't mean you can partake at work. Employers can prohibit it and require a drug test.
The New York State Cannabis Control Board is holding a public hearing today.
Seventeen months after New Jersey voted to legalize recreational pot, the state's long awaited marketplace finally got the green light.
Authorities say a student at the Patricia DiChiaro Elementary School thought it was chocolate and shared it with two friends on Tuesday.
Police indicate no charges will be filed after the three elementary school students were taken to the hospital.
New Yorkers voted to legalize adult use marijuana a year ago, and it'll likely be another year before fully licensed dispensaries are up and running. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports.
The Office of Cannabis Management will launch the campaign this morning at 11 a.m.
The state's cannabis regulatory commission is meeting today.
Since marijuana was legalized last year, unlicensed vendors have opened for business. Now the state is saying "not so fast" by sending dozens of cease and desist letters to operators.
A new study has found that certain cannabis extracts may actually stop the coronavirus from infecting human cells.
Various versions of medical and recreational marijuana are now legalized in all but seven states. That has led to much more research into the health effects of cannabis.
Police say the child had been trick-or-treating in the Ocean Acres area of town.
The concern is the illegal products come in deceptively designed bags that appear as popular foods and candy.
On the business side, many of the regulations will favor local New Jersey residents with diverse backgrounds applying to operate cannabis businesses.
Charles Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including New York-based Cablevision and HBO, has died at age 98, according to a report.
The Knicks extended their season-long winning streak to seven games in a win over the Wizards on Saturday night.
Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov each had a goal and two assists to lead the Lightning past the reeling Rangers on Saturday.
Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
Jack Roslovic scored twice as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
Charles Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including New York-based Cablevision and HBO, has died at age 98, according to a report.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
Wet weather has moved into the Tri-State Area and will stick around through the end of the year, coming in several rounds.
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 in Queens when a crash sent a taxi careening onto a sidewalk.
Wet weather has moved into the Tri-State Area and will stick around through the end of the year, coming in several rounds.
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.
Wet weather has moved into the Tri-State Area and will stick around through the end of the year, coming in several rounds.
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.
Charles Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including New York-based Cablevision and HBO, has died at age 98, according to a report.
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.
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.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
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.
Many Broadway fans were left disappointed after the revival of "Gypsy" canceled nearly an entire week of performances after actors say a cold spread among the cast.
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.
The Knicks extended their season-long winning streak to seven games in a win over the Wizards on Saturday night.
Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov each had a goal and two assists to lead the Lightning past the reeling Rangers on Saturday.
Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
Jack Roslovic scored twice as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
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.
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."
Lagging vaccination rates led to a record-number of cases and deaths from several viruses in 2024, and there proved to be extra benefits from weight-loss drugs. CBS News New York's Michael George reports.
The plane was traveling from Thailand when the disaster happened during landing. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
The cause of the fire overnight on Long Island is under investigation. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 28 at 11 p.m.
