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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Cannabis

The Beggining Of The End Of Cannabis Prohibition

The federal government is moving toward “rescheduling” cannabis to recognize its medicinal use. That’s not far enough — but it’s a major step forward. By Paul Armentano | May 8, 2024 The Roosevelt Island Daily News For the first time in its…

Hochul slammed for ‘half-baked’ legal pot rollout

(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is being criticized for her administration’s “half baked” efforts to rollout the state’s new recreational cannabis market.  The Coalition for Access to Regulated and Safe Cannabis, which is suing the state over…

Weed Retailers Rail Against ‘Financial Slavery’ in State Cannabis Rollout

Gabriel Poblete and Rosalind Adams, The City This article was originally published on Jun 7 4:18pm EDT by THE CITY State officials in charge of New York’s slow-to-start retail cannabis rollout met with license-holders Tuesday in an attempt to address…

Hemp: All about the wonder plant

by David Stone Assorted Ideas, Large & Small Hemp is an incredibly versatile plant that has been used for several centuries to produce a range of different products. Some people grow it to use as food, others grow it because…