Although cannabis is legal for adult use in New York State, there are still certain circumstances when you are not legally permitted to possess or use it.
As we enter into 2022, there are a few new laws that take effect in New York state. They include marijuana, limousines, sports wagering, and even the type of dog you can have in your home. These are all important laws that you should know going into the new year.
You may think that because marijuana is legal in New York state there are plenty of places you can light one up. That is not necessarily the case. Where you can and cannot smoke are pretty lopsided so don't expect to see a lot of people smoking marijuana around you.
In anticipation of marijuana being legal to grow in New York state, there are proposals popping up all over our area. The latest is a warehouse in Washington County that would be used as a growing and processing facility for recreational marijuana production.
The New York State Fair is coming to Syracuse and it will begin this Friday. Don’t be surprised when you’re walking through the fair and you recognize the smell of weed, because marijuana use will be there.
The marijuana business is starting to ramp up in New York state and it seems that everyone is going to try and get growing. There is someone's son who seems like a perfect fit to throw his hat in the marijuana-growing business. He is the son of legendary reggae star and well-known supporter of marijuana, Bob Marley.
When you go through the Albany International Airport checkpoint you won't have to worry about having a small amount of marijuana on you. If you have a small amount of pot, TSA agents and police will no longer seize it, arrest you, or even issue a ticket not just at Albany International Airport but airports across New York state. Officials say it's not something security officers are looking for when they pat you down or search your bags.
There have been no legal marijuana shops opened in the state yet, but an upstate New York Indian tribe is rushing to be the first in the state to get started.
A traffic stop last August led to two Akwesasne, NY brothers being charged with transporting more than 400 pounds of marijuana. Today one of the men appeared in federal court and submitted a guilty plea.
Recreational use of marijuana is legal, Governor Cuomo, is banding together to push legislation that will help marijuana businesses have more access to bank
Now that recreational marijuana has been legalized in the state of New York, I’m wondering what should happen with the people who are serving time for marijuana possession.
The New York State Police made a big drug bust yesterday on a New York Thruway in the town of Schuyler. Once again a traffic stop has led to another New Yorker being arrested on drug charges.
Marijuana use has been legalized in multiple states around the country. On Monday Governor Cuomo says it’s time for New York to legalize marijuana, but some lawmakers are pushing back.
On January 13th a Cohoes man was observed by a police officer driving a vehicle without wearing a seatbelt. As officers investigating the incident they discovered $2600 in cash, edible cannabis, and cannabis cartridges.