A Pick-Your-Own Hemp Farm that Helps Veterans
by Margaret Osborne Sarah Stenuf, founder of Ananda Farms, New York’s first U-pick hemp farm in Fulton, began her journey with cannabis after serving as an Apache helicopter crew…
Meet Zach Sarkis, Hemp’s Biggest Fan in the Finger Lakes
by Margaret Osborne Zach Sarkis has had a love affair with the cannabis plant for years. At Canandaigua Academy, he gave his senior speech on the utilitarian value of…
FLX420 in the News
If the press coverage of FLX420 Magazine and its impending launch is any indication, folks in the Finger Lakes are excited to learn more about the benefits of cannabis. In early February,…
Cannabis Edibles – Tips for a Pleasant and Safe Experience
by Hunter N. Maxwell I have been enjoying edibles for several years now, and find they have many benefits – from helping me relax in the evening to getting…
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…
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…