Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will allow state-licensed hemp growers to apply for provisional licenses to begin cultivating recreational marijuana. The legislation created a Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license. … [Read more...]
Public Concerned Public Safety Not Being Funded in Jamestown’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Monies
One city resident is concerned that public safety is getting shorted in Jamestown's proposed plan for spending over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan monies. Doug Champ spoke before the City Council's Public Safety Committee and at last … [Read more...]
State Senator Borrello ProposesExtending Municipal Out-Out Provision for Marijuana
State Senator George Borello is proposing legislation that would extend the recreational marijuana law's municipal opt-out provision to the end of 2022. Borrello said the delays in the roll-out of the new state law authorizing the use and sale of … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Extends Eviction Moratorium, Announces Special Legislative Session
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday night an extraordinary session of the New York State Legislature is set to begin today. Governor Hochul also signed a proclamation extending New York State's eviction moratorium to January 15th, 2022. The … [Read more...]
Lakewood Village Board Opts-Out of Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales, Dispensaries, Consumption Locations
The Lakewood Village Board voted unanimously Monday night to opt out of allowing retail sales of cannabis, dispensaries, and consumption locations in the village. Sixteen residents attended the meeting, but this time the majority of speakers were … [Read more...]
State Republicans Lamenting Failure to Repeal Governor Cuomo’s Pandemic-Related Powers
State Legislature Republican leaders are lamenting the failure by the State Legislature to repeal Governor Cuomo's pandemic-related powers. State Senator George Borrello released a statement saying, “No less than 47 times did Senate Republicans … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Electeds Discuss Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: April 15, 2021
State Assemblyman Andy Goodell, State Senator George Borrello, and Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist weigh in on the recently approved legislation that legalizes recreational marijuana in New York State … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Receives Update on Recreational Marijuana, State Aid, Police Body Cameras
Mayor Eddie Sundquist said City Council will have to decide whether to opt out of allowing dispensaries or on-site consumption establishment now that New York State has legalized recreational marijuana. Under the state law, individual municipalities … [Read more...]
Assemblyman Goodell Concerned Marijuana Legalization Won’t Eliminate Black Market, Negatively Impact Youth
Assemblyman Andy Goodell is concerned with the recent legalization of marijuana in New York State saying it won't eliminate the black market and will negatively impact youth. New York is the 16th state to legalize recreational marijuana. The … [Read more...]
