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The state’s cannabis control board recently approved nearly 100 more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses, with 23 coming to Long Island. But don’t expect too many to pop up in your neighborhood — if any.

More marijuana licenses coming, but not so much here

There are nearly two-dozen more conditional cannabis dispensary licenses on their way to Long Island. But thanks to local pushback in a number of Nassau County communities, chances are very low one … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 4/18/23

Cannabis plants in a commercial greenhouse in Denver.

Several Five Towns villages say no to cannabis businesses

All seven villages in the Five Towns area are among the roughly 400 New York municipalities that opted out of allowing licenses for either marijuana consumption lounges or retail dispensaries within their jurisdictions by the mandated state deadline of Dec. 31. more

By Jeff Bessen and Lisa Margaria | 1/6/22

Queens resident Tevon Montgomery Crooks was takn to the 4th Preinct in Hewlett after his arest on Dec. 10 for alleged possesion of a loaded gun and drugs.

Queens man arrested in Woodmere with gun, drugs

A broken license plate light led police to finding a loaded Ruger handgun, crack and marijuana after a car stop near the Five Towns Shopping Center on Rockaway Boulevard in Woodmere after midnight on Dec. 10. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/10/21

Former Lawrence village Trustee Uri Kaufman was given a proclamation. From left were Deputy Mayor Jeff Landy, Trustee Michael Fragin, Kaufman, Mayor Alex Edelman and Trustees Paris Popack and Eli Kutner.

Lawrence village bans smoking in public places

Residents and visitors to Lawrence village who smoke, and that includes vaping and the newly legalized marijuana smoking, could be up to $250 poorer if found inhaling cigarettes, cigars, vape pipes and pot as the trustees unanimously approved a prohibition of smoking in designated public places across the village at the July 15 meeting. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/22/21

Discussing substance abuse at Congregation Beth Sholom from left were Dr. Elliott Salamon, Dr. Binyamin Tepfer, Dr. David Pelcovitz and panel moderator Phill Goldfeder.

Five Towns faces off against substance abuse

Prompted by the relaxing of New York state’s marijuana laws and cultural concern over the alcohol consumption at synagogue kiddushes and the example it sets for young people, Madraigos, a Woodmere-based nonprofit that focuses on youth counseling, and Achiever, a community resource center in Lawrence, combined to hold a program at Congregation Beth Sholom, also in Lawrence. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/22/21

State must ensure THC products don’t target kids

The New York State Department of Health should move immediately to ban cookies laced with the THC chemical delta-8, a natural hemp extract that is now legal under the state’s medical marijuana law. more

7/8/21

The states, including New York, get into the pot business

In 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting then Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. He was visiting New York City to raise money for his re-election campaign. His state was considering the passage of a law legalizing the sale of marijuana . . . more

7/8/21

Lawrence village honored Raul Cruz for his 35 years service on his retirement. From left were Trustee Jeff Landy, Deputy Mayor Michael Fragin, Mayor Alex Edelman, Cruz, Trustee Paris Popack, Demarias Cruz, Village Administrator Ron Goldman and Trustee Eliezer Kutner.

Lawrence village aquatic center is a no go

Several important topics were discussed at the May 6 Lawrence village meeting, however the biggest news came after the meeting as the board of trustees decided against going ahead with the proposed aquatic center at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/12/21

Lawrence trustees welcomed the new country club employees. From left were assistant golf pro Mallory Rosch, Trustee Jeff Landy, Deputy Mayor Michael Fragin, General Manager Cory Menking, Mayor Alex Edelman, golf pro Peter Procops, Trustee Paris Popack, office manager Jessica Wagner, assistant Emily Dripchak, intern Joseph Aebly and Trustee Eliezer Kutner.

Lawrence village tax increase, considering pot opt-out

Much business was conducted at the Lawrence village meeting of April 8, ranging from adopting a new budget to setting a public hearing concerning the prohibition of retail stores or on-site consumption sites regarding the new state marijuana law. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/16/21

New York has legalized marijuana. What now?

Now that state lawmakers in Albany have legalized recreational marijuana, it’s time to ensure that public safety, public health and quality-of-life concerns are addressed as part of the rollout process. more

By Jeffrey Reynolds | 4/8/21

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