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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 . . .
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7/8/21
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The North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse hosted a panel on Monday featuring a number of local leaders who discussed implementation of the new marijuana law in their communities.
The …
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By Annemarie Durkin
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7/1/21
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The legalization of the sale and use of recreational marijuana in New York has been met with stiff opposition in the form of opt-outs from local municipalities. In Oceanside, the high school’s youth council made their mark on the conversation by creating signs to run on Nassau Inter-County Express buses to warn county residents about the effects the drug can have on developing brains.
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By Tom Carrozza
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6/17/21
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Citing potential danger to the community, the Lynbrook village board unanimously voted to bar marijuana dispensaries and consumption shops from being built or set up in the village during a public hearing Monday night.
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By Mike Smollins
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5/6/21
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This week's letters focus on the Lynbrook Fire Department and the East Rockaway village board opting out of marijuana sales.
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4/22/21
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The legalization of marijuana in New York state was met last week with mixed reactions from community members and elected officials.
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By Mike Smollins and Peter Belfiore
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4/9/21
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Many elected officials and community members offered varying opinions after New York state legalized recreational marijuana use last week.
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By Mike Smollins and Peter Belfiore
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4/9/21
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Legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 31 allows adults to use and purchase marijuana legally in New York, which joins 15 other states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing cannabis. But …
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By Laura Lane
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4/9/21
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Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray and the board of trustees said they intend to opt out of allowing cannabis sales in the village after New York state legalized recreational marijuana use on …
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By Tom Carrozza
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4/8/21
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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.
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By Jeffrey Reynolds
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4/8/21
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