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New York was among the latest cities where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) conducted raids, which are part of the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies, or as the new Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

A group of Minecraft players spent the last four years constructing an astonishing one-to-one scale replica of New York City. Reddit user d3_cent (via IGN) showcased the project. It captures iconic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and Battery Park, offering a digital homage to one of the world...

New York City is intensifying its efforts to curb illegal cannabis sales as a City Council committee meets today, Sept. 17, to assess the impact of Mayor Eric Adams‘ “Operation Padlock to Protect.” Launched in May of 2024, the initiative grants law enforcement the authority to...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated what he called his victory on illegal smoke shops in and around the Big Apple Wednesday by destroying more than 8,000 pounds of cannabis products seized in "Operation Padlock." “We’re going to destroy four tons of cannabis,” Adams said....

Nine members of New York City's "Common Sense" Caucus are taking a stand against the state's Cannabis Control Board (CCB), urging Governor Kathy Hochul to block a proposal that could flood the city with more cannabis dispensaries. This proposal, if approved, would allow waivers to the existing 1,...

As residents of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States brace for a historic heat wave, here are 10 stocks that could be impacted by June’s extreme weather. The Forecast: According to AccuWeather, several major population centers will see extreme heat this week. Chicago is forecasted to...

New York City’s cannabis market is yet again under dispute. New York City’s aggressive enforcement effort, “Operation Padlock to Protect,” has sparked significant attention and results. But, according to Newton’s Third law, for every action, there is an equal reaction...

New York City’s controversial plan to charge $15 for congestion pricing to enter Manhattan has been stalled. What Happened: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an indefinite pause on Wednesday. "Let's be real: a $15 charge may not mean a lot to someone who has the means, but it can...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga) has kicked up a stir on social media with her recent controversial posts by saying that the New York earthquake and the upcoming eclipse are divine messages urging America to "repent." What Happened: Greene took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to...

The dynamic rapper duo, Clifford Smith, Jr. – best known by his stage name Method Man, and Reginald Noble also known as Redman are set to headline the inaugural BUD DROP concert at Terminal 5 in New York City. Scheduled for Friday, April 19, the event is produced by LTB Productions, just in...

Royal Queen Seeds (RQS), one of the world’s largest and most trusted cannabis seed banks born in the Netherlands and based out of Barcelona, Spain, today announced its first dedicated retail space in the U.S. market within The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) in New York City....

More than five inches of rain has fallen in Central Park since Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service, the most rainfall in New York City since Hurricane Ida hit the city two years ago. Streets, subway stations, businesses, and residential buildings in the city have all flooded...

In the heart of Manhattan, NY, a nonprofit organization has become a lightning rod for a nationwide debate as it forges ahead with a groundbreaking strategy to combat the escalating opioid crisis. Employing the contentious method of supervised consumption, OnPoint NYC is on a mission to thwart...

The House of Cannabis (THCNYC), located in the historic cast-iron building at the intersection of Howard and Broadway in SoHo, opened its permanent home celebrating “high culture” and the enormous impact of cannabis on music, art, fashion, social reform, and agriculture. This three-...

In addition to New York’s already beleagured legal weed rollout, its runaway illicit cannabis market and licensing process that seems to be moving at glacial speed…throw a bunch of fake vapes into the works and now you’ve got a possible public health crisis....