marijuana Archives - The Gloversville Leader Herald

19 Aug

Broadalbin hemp processor licensed to produce adult-use cannabis products

John Cropley0 CommentsLocal NewsBroadalbin, cannabis, hemp, marijuana, Office of Cannabis Management

ALBANY — State regulators this week announced they had licensed the first 15 companies to produce the edibles and other marijuana-derived products that will be sold by cannabis dispensaries when they open for sales.There still is no exact target date for the start of legal retail sales of marijuana and its extracts for recreational use by adults. The state Office of Cannabis Management is crafting the regulatory framework for the new cannabis market, and simultaneously trying to make it safe, have a positive economic impact, and provide social justice and equity for communities that for decades bore the brunt of marijuana…

22 May

New Johnstown shop caters to budding business of home marijuana cultivation

John Cropley0 CommentsJohnstown, Local Newscannabis, cultivation, home-grown, johnstown, marijuana

JOHNSTOWN — There really is an Uncle Bud, but he's not Karl Lakata's uncle and he's not in the same line of business.Lakata recently opened a horticulture shop on North Market Street and borrowed the nickname of the guy who would rent out a hay wagon for a music festival Lakata's friend organized."Bud" is also a nickname for marijuana, and that's what Lakata expects a lot of customers to be interested in as they visit Uncle Bud's Grow Shop. Growing your own marijuana at home will soon be a legal option in New York, and he expects a large demand for…

11 Mar

First marijuana retail shops could open in late 2022, be operated by former offenders

John Cropley0 CommentsLocal NewsAssemblyman Chris Tague, cannabis, Gov. Kathy Hochul, legalized marijuana sales, marijuana, New York state, Office of Cannabis Management

ALBANY — New York’s first marijuana retailers could open their doors later this year, with licenses initially reserved for merchants who have been arrested on marijuana offenses, or who are closely related to people who have.The state announced the decision Thursday, along with a plan to license hemp farmers to grow marijuana for recreational use starting this season. Applications for cultivation licenses can be submitted starting March 15.Gov. Kathy Hochul said the details of the farm-to-retail Seeding Opportunity Initiative are unique among states that have legalized marijuana sales for non-medical use."The regulations advanced by the Cannabis Control Board today will prioritize…