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Legal cannabis sales start next week at NYC dispensary
Housing Works Cannabis Company was the first in the state to get a conditional adult use retail dispensary license. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
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Housing Works Cannabis Company was the first in the state to get a conditional adult use retail dispensary license. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The mayor said the city had just completed a two-week pilot program to go after unlicensed shops.
Mayor Eric Adams has declared war on stores selling marijuana without a license, but it may be an uphill battle. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer discovered there are lots of unlicensed stores, and they're very well-stocked.
You are allowed to smoke pot recreationally in the state, but businesses need a license to sell.
You're allowed to smoke pot recreationally in the state, but businesses need a license to sell. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
While New Yorkers wait to find out when they'll be able to buy marijuana in dispensaries, they can get it delivered. CBS2's Dick Brennan has the details.
As some New Yorkers await brick-and-mortar dispensaries to buy adult-use retail marijuana, delivery will soon be an option across the state. CBS2's Alice Gainer explains the new guidelines released Friday afternoon.
They're unlicensed, and unmissable.
Experts say most unlicensed dispensaries will be shut down, CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
The state said the dispensaries could open in the coming weeks, CBS2's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Some of the shops that get licenses could be open by the end of the year.
Federal judge says requirements for those with pot-related conviction may violate the U.S. Constitution.
A federal judge says requirements for those with marijuana-related convictions may violate the U.S. Constitution. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Experts say this could set up a possible prison swap between Moscow and Washington.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
In a statement, the president pointed out many states no longer prohibit marijuana possession.
President Biden said "no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana."
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.
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.
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As Hurricane Ernesto's path heads toward Bermuda, the storm is also expected to bring high rip current risks to New York and New Jersey beaches this weekend.
As Hurricane Ernesto hits Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, people in the NYC worry about loved ones in the storm's path.
Matt Corey and Dr. Michael Goldstein won Republican nominations in Connecticut's primary elections Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Dozens of athletes from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are returning from the 2024 Paris Olympics as champions.
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed George Samir Helmy to replace Sen. Bob Menendez ahead of his resignation next week.
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A shooting in Teaneck, New Jersey left a 26-year-old woman dead and neighbors on edge. Police are now searching for the gunman.
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Former NYPD Officer John Mendola paid $40,000 to have his beloved dog Princess cloned, but should he have?
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is trying to have a man's wrongful death lawsuit dismissed because he signed up for Disney+ streaming years earlier.
Nassau County's controversial mask ban bill has been signed into law. County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons.
The safest county in the United States is located on Long Island, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a new program that will help rebuild New York's COVID-decimated workforce.
Street vendors demonstrated on Thursday in New York City, asking the City Council for passage of four new laws.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Stone-like materials called slag tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic along the beach in Keyport, New Jersey, state officials said.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
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Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Taylor Swift has long called NYC's Greenwich Village home, and the city is celebrating with limited edition "Cornelia Street" signs.
In 1959 Carol Burnett burst onto the New York stage in the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress." In the new Broadway revival, two-time Tony-winner Sutton Foster recreates the role of Winnifred, a princess in search of a suitable mate.
JJ Bleday hit his first career grand slam as the A's rallied for a 7-6 win over the Mets on Thursday.
Aaron Rodgers finished strong after a slow start during Thursday's joint practice with the Panthers.
Staten Island's South Shore Little League team played its first game of the 2024 Little League World Series on Thursday.
Aaron Judge reached 300 home runs faster than any other player, going deep in the New York Yankees' 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Pete Alonso had four hits that included a fourth-inning homer and three RBIs to lead the New York Mets over the Oakland Athletics 9-1, stopping a four-game losing streak.
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Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed George Samir Helmy to replace Sen. Bob Menendez ahead of his resignation next week. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
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