In New York State, individuals or businesses intending to sell hemp seeds must obtain a Hemp Seed Retail License from the Department of Agriculture an...
Is my New York dispensary application on hold?
Dispensary license applicants continue to be frustrated by slow processing of the 2023 applications by the New York Office of Cannabis Management (“...
Should New York Have a Cap on the Number of Dispensaries?
New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board issued a controversial and non-binding suggestion to the Cannabis Control Board to impose a “temporary” limit...
Are there lessons to be learned from Jaunty’s business journey?
2025 is looking to be a great year for smart operators in the cannabis industry. Sales are booming and the cultural and political climate surrounding ...
Guidance for cannabis, hemp and CBD businesses complying with Meta’s new social media advertising guidelines
Social media can be effectively used to educate, build community and build brand recognition for cannabis businesses. However, the rules regarding pos...
Lab Testing Rule for Cannabis Products
One of the pillars of the state regulated adult use cannabis market is the safety of the products for the public. Consumers can expect to purchase saf...
Use of Liability Waivers By Cannabis Consumption Lounges
Use of Liability Waivers By Cannabis Consumption Lounges Twelve (12) states have now legalized adult use retail consumption lounges, however, applicat...
In the Case Between Mr. T and Leafly, Who is Blowing Smoke?
Celebrities often protect their personal brand by trademarking their name, nickname, and signature phrases. The marketing power of celebrities is unde...
What did Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) say about legalizing marijuana?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) reiterated that he wants lawmakers to legalize marijuana this year but that he doesn’t think it is “feasible.”...
I sponsored Warren Bobrow to come to Rochester’s 2019 Cocktail Revival and teach about CBD and THC cocktail making
I sponsored Warren Bobrow to come to Rochester’s 2019 Cocktail Revival and teach about CBD and THC cocktail making. The experience was amazing. Not ...