Diddy will pay $185 million for legal weed operations in 3 states
The deal will pass Cresco Labs and Columbia Care assets in New York and Illinois to the mogul formerly known as Puffy. The new, unnamed...
New York loosened weed testing rules for mold and yeast—Here’s why
Sounds gross, but it’s probably going to be OK. Leafly spoke to experts from across the industry to weight the pros and cons. The post...
Tracing Cookies’ evolution from The Bay to the Big Apple
I first heard about Cookies when I was a high school student in San Francisco. Now, I’m an NYC transplant in awe of the brand’s...
New Cookies store lights up downtown NYC [Photo gallery]
Cannabis influencers and celebrities came to celebrate the New York Cookies store grand opening in Manhattan. Here are the unforgettable images from the historic weekend....
No you can’t buy weed at Cookies’ New York store, yet [FAQs]
San Francisco’s staple cannabis brand is debuting a new store in NYC this weekend. Here’s what you need to know about the Herald Square Cookies...
Meet Mandi Drake, one of Leafly’s Budtenders of the Year
Budtender of the year Mandi Drake says cannabis changed her life for the better. Now she’s helping new patients find their perfect product. The post...
‘I smell some weed,’ NYC mayor delighted by Times Square dank
The mayor couldn’t control his joy after catching a whiff of weed during a press conference in the Manhattan. This is how elected leaders should...
Mayor Eric Adams appoints Dasheeda Dawson as Cannabis NYC founding director
Dasheeda Dawson will be the first director of Cannabis NYC, the city’s Small Business Services support initiative for the cannabis industry. The post Mayor Eric...
New York’s governor confirms 20 weed stores will open this year
Gov. Kathy Hochul took credit for getting the adult market rolling quickly, saying the state would likely ‘still be waiting for the most basic steps’...
How to get hired as a budtender
Looking to start a career as a budtender? Check out our tips on how to connect with customers and employers, and how to land the...