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What can cannabis treat? NY researchers hope to learn more after US reclassification.
A Trump administration move could pave the way for more inquiry.
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Caroline Lewis
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All tokes aside: Prank post in Park Slope reveals real interest in parenting and pot
"It was meant to be an April Fool’s joke. And then from the comments I realized that this really hit a nerve with people."
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Jessica Gould
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NYC sheriff’s deputies say weed crackdown is hampering domestic violence services
Deputies say that weed enforcement duties and staffing shortages are making it hard for them to keep up with other vital tasks, including serving orders of protection.
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Caroline Lewis
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NYC cracked down on illegal weed bodegas, left behind hundreds of shuttered storefronts
Our maps show which neighborhoods got the most attention from city officials targeting unlicensed marijuana shops.
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Caroline Lewis
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David Brand
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Illegal cannabis bus seized by authorities in Sunnyside, Queens DA says
Prosecutors allege that the converted school bus, dubbed the “Green Empress,” was used as an illegal mobile smoke shop.
By
Giulia Heyward
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Court ruling paves way for third-party cannabis companies to compete in NY
A state judge struck down rules that have kept weed-sales intermediaries on the sidelines.
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Caroline Lewis
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With audit, Gov. Hochul hopes for more legal weed shops in NY and faster rollout
She says it takes too long to get a business licensed, then up and running.
By
Caroline Lewis
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NJ is making medical marijuana registration free — for the shrinking group that wants it
But advocates say there are real benefits to medical registration, even with recreational marijuana available.
By
Caroline Lewis
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NYC will soon let you grow marijuana at home. Here are the proposed rules.
Just watch out for annoying your neighbors with the smell.
By
Caroline Lewis
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Is New York’s weed law flawed? Brooklyn DA backs off cannabis possession charges
District Attorney Eric Gonzalez says he will no longer prosecute “weight-based” weed possession cases due to recent rulings involving large amounts of pot.
By
Caroline Lewis
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