New York Marijuana News

January, 2017

• 5 January

  Marijuana Event in New York Will Feature All of State’s Dispensaries

  The Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA), a group that helps involve underrepresented communities in the legal marijuana industry by providing informational workshops, ...

December, 2016

• 30 December

  More Improvements Coming for New York’s Medical Marijuana Program

  As part of the efforts to expand the New York medical marijuana program, patients may soon be able to use their ...
• 23 December

  Study Finds Medical Marijuana States Have Fewer Traffic Fatalities

  A new study released shows that in states where medical marijuana is legal there are fewer traffic fatalities. This is especially ...
• 10 December

  NYU Study: Baby Boomers Use Marijuana More Than All Other Generations

  It’s commonly misconstrued that younger generations are the predominant marijuana users. But, NYU recently conducted a study that reveals marijuana use ...
• 2 December

  New York Adding Chronic Pain as Medical Marijuana Qualify Condition

  Regulations are in development that will allow chronic pain sufferers to get a medical marijuana card.  The Department of Health is ...

November, 2016

• 30 November

  New Law in New York Allows Nurses to Prescribe Medical Marijuana

  Newly approved amendments to New York’s medical marijuana program will allow nurse practitioners and doctor assistants to prescribe medical marijuana. This ...

October, 2016

• 28 October

  New Potential Henderance for New York’s Struggling Medical Marijuana Program

  New York’s medical marijuana program has had a rather rough start and is struggling to become profitable. On November 8, neighboring ...
• 20 October

  ‘Microdosing’ Is the Future of Marijuana-Infused Products

  Edibles available in smaller doses of marijuana are gaining interest among consumers. Annually, the national marijuana market generates $5.4 billion in ...
• 19 October

  Civil Rights Groups Call for U.S. to Decriminalize Personal Drug Use

  The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Human Rights Watch are both calling for decriminalization of all drugs for personal use. ...

September, 2016

• 30 September

  Two of New York’s Neighbors Will Be Voting for Marijuana Legalization in Nov

  A couple of New York’s neighbors will be voting to legalize recreational marijuana this November. Question 4 in Massachusetts would legalize ...