New York Expands Regulations for Adult-Use Marijuana Dispensaries
The slow growing market for adult-use recreational marijuana in New York has pushed a new set of regulations aimed at accelerating the industry but the plan is being admonished by many. Under the approved measures, the state will dole out 50 additional adult-use retail dispensaries and medicinal establishments looking to expand their offerings will have to pay $20 million to enter the adult-use market.
Some pediatricians in the U.K. and Australia, where some schools have banned the drinks, have warned of the drinks' potential to contribute to anxiety, digestive issues and even heart problems.
Rescue teams raced into Vermont on Monday after heavy rain drenched parts of Northeast, washing out roads, forcing evacuations and halting some airline travel. One person was killed in New York as she was trying to leave her home.