Black farmers compete for medical marijuana license

MMP News AuthorSeptember 3, 2022
John Allen spends most of his time these days working on Black Mule Coffee, a cannabis-infused premium coffee brand that his company recently launched. But his workload with Black Mule could be considered just a warmup if he is chosen as the recipient of the medical marijuana license set aside ... Read More

NY taking applications from those hoping to sell marijuana

MMP News AuthorAugust 25, 2022
NEWARK, N.Y. — On Thursday, New York state began accepting applications to run retail marijuana dispensaries. The first licenses will go to people with prior marijuana-related convictions. The application window will be open until late September. In the spring, the state issued the first licenses to growers to cultivate the ... Read More

Hudson Valley farm among first legal marijuana growers

MMP News AuthorJuly 18, 2022
Over 200 New York farms have been licensed to cultivate adult-use recreational cannabis. On Friday, the state Office of Cannabis Management spotlighted three farms that will harvest the first crop of cannabis in just a few months. Hepworth Farms is growing one of the first legal crops of adult-use recreational ... Read More