Apr. 23, 2024 By Adam Daly
The City filed a lawsuit against a Prospect Lefferts Gardens smoke shop and their landlord Monday, asking that a judge shut down the business for selling cannabis without a license.
Apr. 19, 2024 By Adam Daly
Williamsburg’s first legal recreational weed dispensary opened its doors to customers on Friday, the eighth licensed store now open in Kings County — and just in time for 4/20.
Apr. 19, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
It’s nearly 4/20 — the unofficial but widely-celebrated holiday dedicated to marijuana – and for the first time ever, Brooklynites can buy their supplies legally at a local dispensary.
Apr. 18, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil & Emily Davenport The phenomenon of 4/20 — weed-smokers’ unofficial holiday — dates back to the 1970s, when a group of California high school students would meet at 4:20 p.m. to search for a rumored, abandoned cannabis crop. While their search proved fruitless, the term “4/20” stuck, eventually…
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Apr. 11, 2024 By Adam Daly
Two Brooklyn Heights smoke shops were targeted by armed robbers in separate incidents last week, police said.
Mar. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille
A task force from the New York City Sheriff’s Office last week busted some southern Brooklyn shops for illegally carrying and selling cannabis and other illicit products during a routine inspection of the district.
Feb. 19, 2024 By Adam Daly
Officers from the 88th Precinct are looking for three men who held up a Clinton Hill weed shop on Feb. 9, stealing $5,500 worth of assorted cannabis products.
Jan. 25, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
One of New York City’s original licensed marijuana dispensaries is set to open a new store in Downtown Brooklyn.
Dec. 18, 2023 By Jada Camille
City and state officials on Monday shut down a controversial Bay Ridge weed shop for operating without a license and ignoring multiple violation warnings.
Apr. 18, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
On April 3, following a long legislative journey, New York State approved licenses to open recreational cannabis dispensaries in Brooklyn – to the joy of weed smokers borough-wide.