CBD Success Stories from Syracuse
Jim Charon’s path to Syracuse Hemporium, the city’s first licensed cannabinoid retail store, is similar to ones taken by other dispensary founders: after personally experiencing the benefits of CBD products,…
All the Best from Glenna
Glenna Colaprete-Hudson, founder of Glenna’s CBD Best Oil with two retail locations near Rochester, is also a well-spoken/well-informed cannabis advocate. Licensed as a New York State hemp grower, cultivator and…
Drug Testing Employees Becomes a Thing of the Past
by Michael Nocella New York may not be the first state to legalize adult-use cannabis, but it is the first state to provide guidance that prohibits employers from drug testing…
Colorado Cannabis Consultant Expects ‘Big Number’ of Licenses in New York State
by Michael Nocella Like everyone else hoping to operate a cannabis business in New York, the clients of longtime consultant Jay Czarkowski are in preparation mode while the state’s cannabis…
Etain Provides Blueprint for New York Dispensaries
by Michael Nocella Etain Health, a small chain of medical marijuana dispensaries founded in 2015, has the distinction of being among the first companies to earn a cannabis license in…
Cannabis Experts Hope Hochul, OCM Approve Regulations in Q1 2022
by Michael Nocella By now it’s clear that official regulations for retail cannabis won’t be under New Yorkers Christmas trees this year. But interested stakeholders might begin to see drafted…
Ed Rosenthal Plants the Seeds for Growers in New Book
by Michael Nocella New Yorkers hoping to grow their own cannabis might do themselves a favor by reading Cannabis Grower’s Handbook – a new book from cannabis expert Ed Rosenthal….
See What Municipalities Have Opted In, Out
by Michael Nocella The clock is ticking. All local governments in New York, from small towns and villages to the biggest cities, must decide whether to ban adult-use marijuana retail…
Cayuga Nation is Selling Cannabis Now in the Finger Lakes
by Michael Nocella Cayuga Corner store and Lakeside Trading in Union Springs – both operated by the Cayuga Nation – are selling retail cannabis products even though state regulations governing…
See You at 420
by Tina Manzer If you’re new to cannabis, our brand “FLX 420” (“eff ell ex four twenty”) might have you asking some questions. FLX is a direct reference to our…