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Thursday, May 26, 2022 When credibility matters
Karl Lakata, owner of Uncle Bud's Grow Shop, stands with bags of natural fertilizer and soil in the new Johnstown shop Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Johnstown

New Johnstown shop caters to budding business of home marijuana cultivation

JOHNSTOWN — There really is an Uncle Bud, but he’s not Karl Lakata’s uncle and he’s not in the same… Read more »

A marijuana plant flourishes under grow lights at a warehouse in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010. New York issued licenses to several growers who aim to grow cannabis for recreational use.
Schenectady

Ten Capital Region growers among first licensed to cultivate marijuana

ALBANY — The first group of farmers have received licenses to grow the first legal crop of marijuana for recreational use… Read more »

Marijuana plants grown for medical purposes are shown in Vireo Health's Johnstown facility in 2020.

State hopes for marijuana opt-ins among 650 municipalities

ALBANY — The state cannabis regulatory agency has updated its website, making it easier for municipalities to register changes in… Read more »

Chris Alexander, executive director of the New York state Office of Cannabis Management, speaks at a virtual news conference on Thursday.
Albany

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

ALBANY — New York’s first marijuana retailers could open their doors later this year, with licenses initially reserved for merchants… Read more »

A room full of 4-month-old marijuana plants is shown growing at Vireo Health's facility in Tryon Industrial Park in November. 
Johnstown

Vireo Health preparing expansion of Johnstown grow facility

JOHNSTOWN — Local marijuana producer Vireo Health is expanding to capitalize on expected growth in the medical and recreational uses… Read more »

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Feds: Guilderland man sentenced for marijuana, money laundering; Used residences in Schenectady, Niskayuna

ALBANY – A Guilderland man was sentenced this week to two-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a marijuana… Read more »

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Capital Region

Companies await state Department of Labor rules on recreational marijuana

The state Department of Labor is in the middle of creating guidelines for employers and employees on the state’s new… Read more »

E29 Labs plans to construct a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility on 19.6 acres of the Exit 29 site in Canajoharie. A provided rendering at right.

Cannabis business interested in Canajoharie site; Part of old Beech-Nut plant eyed for grow operation

CANAJOHARIE — Part of the Exit 29 site may grow into an adult-use cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility. During the meeting Tuesday of the… Read more »

From left: Town of Amsterdam Supervisor Thomas DiMezza, Town Attorney Charles Schwartz and Town Board member Mary Maines are shown during the meeting Wednesday.

Town of Amsterdam puts freeze on marijuana sales

The Town Board approved a resolution imposing a 30-day moratorium on the installation or consideration of recreational marijuana dispensaries or… Read more »

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New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana

New Yorkers can now possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis under a legalization bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Andrew… Read more »

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NY lawmakers pass pot legalization, sending bill to governor

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, launch programs to help communities that… Read more »

A marijuana plant grows at the Vireo Health International facility at Tryon Technology Park in Johnstown in November.

Reactions vary to New York’s proposed marijuana legalization

ALBANY — A smattering of opinions offered across the Capital Region this week on legalized marijuana runs the gamut, as… Read more »

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