63 New York dispensary licenses are on hold in federal court
Dispensaries in Brooklyn and other regions won’t get licensed until a federal court resolves a Michigan man’s claim that the licensing process discriminates against out-of-state...
8 guidelines that will shape New York’s legal cannabis industry
These are not the final regulations for New York dispensaries. The temporary rules will guide owners planning their operations as they wait for the state...
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...