New York's Office of Cannabis Management has the best intentions to protect our cannabis business owners. However, new guidance may not only go against the state's cannabis law, but it may be unconstitutional on a federal level.
Master creative director and entrepreneur Willie Mack, co-founder of Think BIG and Frank White, shares his insights on working with CJ Wallace on building brands, the Biggie Smalls legacy, and the future of New York cannabis. Catch him and the Frank White team at the Business of Cannabis New York!
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Dasheeda Dawson, a global cannabis industry leader, as Founding Director of the Cannabis NYC initiative. Meet the city's accomplished and trailblazing first "cannabis czar."
The Weed & Wellness group invited us to reach our higher selves at Higher Health, hosted at the William Vale Hotel in Brooklyn, through exercise and discussion on having intentions with cannabis use.
Sushi, hash, and artisanal glass were celebrated at Night of Terps, organized by l.e.sesh and Degenerate Art Gallery at the Lower East Side's Unique Omakase restaurant.
Business of Cannabis: New York returns for its second annual conference, a premier gathering of industry leaders and policymakers, ahead of the state's adult-use market launch and nationwide opportunities for cannabis on the ballot.
Raekwon the Chef, founding member of the Wu-Tang Clan, spoke at Trailblazers New York on the state's cannabis future and building possibilities of generational wealth and knowledge through the plant.
On The Revel's Revelry came to Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood for its first-ever block party, featuring a summit of cannabis industry experts and a concert of hip hop icons: Styles P, Dead Prez, Smoke DZA and many more.
Artist-producer-cannabis mogul Shiest Bubz talks about creating The Smoker's Club with Smoke DZA and Jonny Shipes, the heart of New York strain history, his love for The Twilight Zone and more in this exclusive interview.
The Cannaware Society hosted a Take Action Workshop in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy community focused on expungement, cannabis licensing and education. Founder Grizzly Bocourt discusses his journey in the cannabis industry and developing Cannaware's unique approach to community action.
New York's adult-use licensing for cannabis retail has begun, but there are many places in NYC selling right now. Is cannabis creator Ken Ahbus the only person in the city not selling weed?
Hip hop legend Styles P honored the 20th anniversary of his hit cannabis anthem "Good Times" at New York's Irving Plaza. "Good Times 2.0" featured performances from Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and friends, strain and NFT releases, and surprises galore.
Trailblazers, the curated community of cannabis and psychedelics leaders, came to New York for the first time; featuring Wu-Tang Clan's Raekwon the Chef, Marijuana Policy Project CEO Toi Hutchinson, legacy pioneers and more.
The Uptown Collective, Uptown Cannabis Coalition, and Bud-A-Fly Treats presented Smoke Signals, an event highlighting New York's Latinx communities and legacy cannabis figures through storytelling at Peruvian restaurant Chelas.
The Hampton Cannabis Expo, a dynamic 3-day event where industry leaders, investors, and advocates network to further the space, returns to East Hampton, New York for a 5th season. Founder Gary Bierfriend explains who will be there, what's new this year, and his "Psychedelic Sunday" program.
