A nuclear plant’s closure was hailed as a green win. Then emissions went up.
By Oliver Milman, The Guardian, March 20, 2024
When New York’s deteriorating...
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) ended his self-imposed, six-month silence over the weekend. The disgraced politician spoke out for the first time since resigning from the state’s highest office amid turmoil stemming from numerous allegations of sexual misconduct. Addressing the congregation at God’s Battalion of Prayer Church in Brooklyn, Cuomo blamed cancel culture […]
New York’s top gaming lawmakers are teaming up for a proposal that would greatly overhaul how mobile sports betting operates in the state. Not only do they want to expand the number of operators, but they also want to reduce taxes, allow write-offs, and include more minority representation in the industry. But all that may […]
Only 53% of New Yorkers support the newly legal recreational legalization. According to recent polls, the remaining 47% do not want adult-use cannabis. This has made experts question the probability of having a thriving cannabis market when almost half the population is not interested.
DraftKings Co-Founder and CEO Jason Robins said the gaming operator and tech company is taking “a wait-and-see” approach on reports that New York state may consider changing the tax rate on mobile sports betting revenue. The comments came during the company’s Friday morning conference call with stock analysts to go over financial figures from the […]
In the past, New York was not an easy market for prospective medical marijuana entrepreneurs. The costs of setting up the company and the limited supply of licenses made things challenging. However, new marijuana legislation is coming, since recreational marijuana was legalized in 2021. That means new cannabis delivery businesses will soon open. Currently, Registered ...
New York is the next frontier for prospective medical marijuana entrepreneurs. In the past, the costs of setting up a dispensary combined with the limited supply of licenses made things more challenging. However, the state legalized recreational marijuana in 2021, opening new opportunities. The state is currently updating its legislation and planning to add more ...
Here we go in NY, Californians will have a wry smile on their face when they start reading up on this. It didn’t take long for the politics of cannabis to make its way all the way to the Gov’s office. As always it is the trifecta in cannabis of money, influence and politics. The […]