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New York Imposes $35,000 Gotham Buds Penalty Over CAURD Sole-Control Violations
New York’s Cannabis Control Board imposed a $35,000 penalty on Gotham Buds over CAURD ownership and control violations, requiring a...
[PLACEHOLDER] Metrc and Seed-to-Sale Compliance Overview
How seed-to-sale tracking obligations apply to New York licensees.
[PLACEHOLDER] Cannabis Advertising Rules in New York
Marketing and advertising restrictions for New York cannabis businesses.
[PLACEHOLDER] NY Packaging and Labeling Rules: What Every Dispensary Must Know
The Office of Cannabis Management sets strict requirements for how cannabis products must be packaged, labeled, and displayed. Here is...
New York Cannabis Jobs and Careers Guide
A practical guide to New York cannabis careers, including role families, age rules, required workforce training, transferable skills and a...
Read moreDetails[PLACEHOLDER] New York Cannabis License Types Explained
Dispensary, cultivator, processor, distributor and microbusiness categories.
Read moreDetails[PLACEHOLDER] NY Cannabis Sales Cross $1.69 Billion — Full Market Breakdown
New York's legal cannabis market continues its rapid expansion. A borough-by-borough look at sales, dispensary counts, and consumer spending trends...
[PLACEHOLDER] Choosing the Right POS System for Your NY Dispensary
From Dutchie to Flowhub to Treez, the top point-of-sale platforms have very different strengths for New York operators. Here is...
[PLACEHOLDER] Inside a New York Craft Cultivation Operation
How small-batch NY cultivators are competing with mass producers by focusing on strain quality, sustainable practices, and direct relationships with...













