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Two new cannabis retail stores coming to Binghamton?

Thursday, December 5 by Pat McDonald

The City of Binghamton could see two new cannabis retail locations in the near future.According to WBNG-TV, the former A&W restaurant on Court Street could become Cotton Mouth Dispensary pending approval of its cannabis retail license.The other cannabis dispensary is expected to move into...

Tioga County’s first legal cannabis dispensary opening today in Waverly

Thursday, October 10 by Pat McDonald

The first legal cannabis dispensary in Tioga County will officially open its doors today in Waverly.Hazy Daze will hold a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 332 Broad Street in Waverly.The dispensary will have attorneys and cannabis industry leaders on...

Caifornias Newsom reverses course to allow nations first cannabis cafes

Monday, September 30 by The Center Square

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing "cannabis cafes" and allowing commercial events there. The American Cancer Society condemned the law, noting secondhand marijuana smoke is often just...

New bill would change federal hiring practices on past cannabis use

Friday, July 19 by The Center Square

A new bill would make sure prospective federal employees aren't disqualified solely for past cannabis use. ...

Mired in red tape, $20 billion legal cannabis industry seeks government help

Thursday, June 13 by The Center Square

The marijuana industry is thriving. Last year the

Second annual New York State Cannabis Festival set for June 22 in Whitney Point

Wednesday, June 12 by Pat McDonald

The second annual New York State Cannabis Festival will be held on Saturday, June 22, in Whitney Point’s Broome County Fairgrounds.The festival will offer visitors cannabis and craft beer vendors, camping space and live music.The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will last...

Justice Department submits rule to re-schedule cannabis

Thursday, May 16 by The Center Square

The Justice Department announced Thursday that it had submitted a rule that would ease restrictions on cannabis, but the move falls short of the full legalization sought by...

Biden plans to reschedule cannabis, easing restrictions

Tuesday, April 30 by The Center Square

President Joe Biden's administration plans to ease federal restrictions on cannabis by reclassifying the drug for the first time in half a century. ...

Horseheads board approves permits for cannabis businesses

Tuesday, March 26 by Pat McDonald

The Horseheads Village Board recently approve special use permits for a pair of cannabis businesses in the village.Most recently, the board approved a permit for a licensed marijuana dispensary for the old Denny’s restaurant location on Chemung Street in Horseheads. The owner of the...

Two businesses looking to open legal cannabis operations in Horseheads

Wednesday, January 24 by Pat McDonald

HORSEHEADS -- Two businesses are looking to start up legal cannabis operations in the Village of Horseheads.According to WENY-TV, both businesses are applying for special use permits, which starts with getting approval from the Village Planning Board.At a meeting on Monday, Upstate Craft Cannabis’...

Adult-use cannabis store opens in Southern Tier; first dispensary outside New york City

Monday, February 13 by Bill Moyer

(Binghamton, NY) - The first of the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses in the Southern Tier has opened in Binghamton under the guise of New York State's equity in cannabis licensing, which prioritizes providing licenses to people with a...

Owego police arrest Binghamton man for cannabis sales at North Avenue shop

Tuesday, September 27 by Bill Moyer

(Owego, NY) - Owego police announced Tuesday that they arrested Abdo E. Ali, 31, of Binghamton, NY, last Friday for Criminal Sale of Cannabis in the Third Degree (Misdemeanor). Ali was released on Appearance Tickets to return to Village of Owego Court at a...