https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom daily 0.75 2026-03-03 https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/growing-threat-to-legal-market-and-public-safety monthly 0.5 2026-03-01 https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/statewide-cannabis-product-recall monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/13ae4270-1abf-4c6e-84d8-4e6b342ac3c8/NY+Cannabis+Recalls Updates - Product Recall: Statewide Cannabis Products Recall - As of February 26, 2026, the Office of Cannabis Management is issuing a recall on multiple adult-use cannabis products tested by Keystone State Testing New York. Following inspections and a records audit conducted between December 2025 and January 2026, the Office determined that Keystone State Testing New York issued unreliable test results for several adult-use cannabis products. As a result, products tested by this laboratory may not have met required state safety and testing standards. The Office identified a total of 54 product lots in which results for Aspergillus, a disease-causing mold, were reported incorrectly and did not meet required safety standards for consumption. One additional product lot had a result for the heavy metal cadmium reported incorrectly and did not meet safety standards. These findings violate New York Cannabis Law and related regulations. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/gsa-releases-cannabis-recall-white-paper-and-participates-in-state-of-the-state monthly 0.5 2026-03-01 https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/protecting-new-yorks-cannabis-consumers monthly 0.5 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/b0c109e6-53dc-463d-a615-ced33f5f9483/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-001.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/3704ee94-04d5-40ec-852e-81bdab76e077/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-002.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/a8e392fa-5d93-4bc9-8592-7331dc65674f/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-003.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/3bc46022-4d08-4abb-9d21-3bc5b9b455aa/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-004.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/4d45030a-3b5b-4e26-822f-2d4fa00b8723/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-005.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/7c848416-9f16-4ba0-92fe-c6dd753e5c10/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-006.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/354e99a7-0213-45fd-897f-b07b068aa953/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-007.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/029d5f0b-6cfb-4a1f-8535-549bc4963c3e/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-008.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/56616799-0741-4366-9a48-80f776fe20ae/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-009.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/54ec70dd-8d07-428b-97a9-2c1db1a038e7/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-010.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/1e95acff-d028-4d89-9c02-f377b8740afb/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-011.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/806f5f88-ea88-47ad-a871-acf4f1d87c26/A+Comprehensive+Policy+Framework+for+When+Recalls+Are+Necessary+%E2%80%94+and+How+New+York+State+Should+Execute+Them-page-012.jpg Updates - Protecting New York’s Cannabis Consumers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/new-yorks-legal-pot-shops-more-than-doubled-in-2025 monthly 0.5 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/8dbeec22-0e3c-4f0c-bb9b-bc270e86ac17/NY+signage-new-legal.png Updates - New York’s legal pot shops more than doubled in 2025 — as sales surpassed $2.5B - New York Post - “The annual report shows meaningful progress in New York’s legal cannabis market, but it also makes clear that New York State needs a strong auditing process to prevent inversion and protect consumers,” said Joe Rossi, strategist for Empire State Green Standard Alliance, a cannabis consumer advocacy organization focused on marijuana consumer health and safety. “As the market grows, rigorous oversight of the supply chain, product movement, and financial controls is essential to ensure only tested legal cannabis reaches New Yorkers and to maintain public trust,” he said. Image credit: Helayne Seidman https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/statement-from-empire-state-green-standard-alliance monthly 0.5 2026-01-23 https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/cannabis-toolkit-for-parents-and-mentors monthly 0.5 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/1761506826749-XHROIP95PSBHR65APHVT/justask.png Updates - Cannabis Toolkit for Parents and Mentors - What You Need to Know About Teens and Cannabis - Conflicting information about cannabis makes it difficult for teens to know how much of a risk it truly is. They may also have heard that there is something called ‘medical cannabis’ that can be used to treat certain medical problems. In school, they may learn about the harmful effects that it can have on youth brain development and yet they may see their favorite celebrity or social media influencer talking about the benefits of cannabis. Where does all this conflicting information leave teens? What are they supposed to believe is true about cannabis? This inconsistency makes it hard for them to evaluate the risks and consequences of underage cannabis use. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/consumer-alert-cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndrome monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/5ef4bf9a-be5e-4e36-a923-0e585acf42a3/chs_faq-one-pager_251020-page-001.jpg Updates - CONSUMER ALERT: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/1f7618ce-9f6e-4862-afb2-7d5770e9762f/chs_faq-one-pager_251020-page-002.jpg Updates - CONSUMER ALERT: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/state-actions-on-cannabis-shops-are-a-lesson monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/d42de9d4-226a-4058-8e97-1e58c5201c74/GSS0G0lbMAEHYnY.jpg Updates - Opinion Commentary: State actions on cannabis shops are a lesson for municipalities - By Linda M. Baldwin, For the Times Union Oct 14, 2025 Last week, the Cannabis Control Board issued two advisory opinions that should serve as a cautionary tale for local governments across New York state. The Oct. 6 opinions determined that zoning restrictions imposed on cannabis shops by the Long Island towns of Riverhead and Southampton violated New York’s Cannabis Law. It’s a turning point in New York’s cannabis regulatory landscape, with major implications for how local governments must interpret and enforce state law. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/cannabis-inversion-whitepaper monthly 0.5 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/d0cc7af5-a6c1-4c9f-a07b-6c65395bc479/Cannabis+Inversion_+The+Threat+to+Consumer+Safety+and+Market+Integrity-page-001.jpg Updates - Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/a942c34d-bff5-44ad-bd55-111b0e23cb3c/Cannabis+Inversion_+The+Threat+to+Consumer+Safety+and+Market+Integrity-page-002.jpg Updates - Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/0d7386cf-4688-44da-b049-204c57c087df/Cannabis+Inversion_+The+Threat+to+Consumer+Safety+and+Market+Integrity-page-003.jpg Updates - Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/806aba24-e3f0-422b-8f0a-03cf6e028193/Cannabis+Inversion_+The+Threat+to+Consumer+Safety+and+Market+Integrity-page-004.jpg Updates - Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/d5e6a9db-d29c-44e1-a6d4-d5c5f4833200/Cannabis+Inversion_+The+Threat+to+Consumer+Safety+and+Market+Integrity-page-005.jpg Updates - Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/3798e431-b076-4713-94a4-fa1aa5a2b57d/Cannabis+Inversion_+The+Threat+to+Consumer+Safety+and+Market+Integrity-page-006.jpg Updates - Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/cbeb0db1-b283-4ab6-a9f2-e7b3fae6800b/Cannabis+Inversion_+The+Threat+to+Consumer+Safety+and+Market+Integrity-page-007.jpg Updates - Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/3db15e6b-894f-43bd-b26d-f1c22230ace3/Cannabis+Inversion_+The+Threat+to+Consumer+Safety+and+Market+Integrity-page-008.jpg Updates - Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/october-2025-member-newsletter monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/36d854a8-6aa5-4cb2-9d19-943ff09a449e/GAS-Billboard.jpg Updates - October 2025 Member Newsletter - As part of your membership, you will receive an email like this from us once a month. Our goal is for this email to give you and all New York State cannabis consumers the news you can use, in case you missed it. All we ask is that you spread the word, use your voice, and encourage your friends to join the Alliance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/ad5c50f4-7e17-4dea-bf60-bbdd5e8730a5/unnamed.png Updates - October 2025 Member Newsletter - They are public health hazards.  Click here to file a complaint or report an incident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/1cd714b0-578a-475e-82cc-245440bcedf4/unnamed%281%29.png Updates - October 2025 Member Newsletter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/81328791-e0f7-4c39-af9c-0c967caa59ae/300x300bb.webp Updates - October 2025 Member Newsletter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/e351e731-0b3a-46a2-8c35-c47f0e66eebf/unnamed.jpg Updates - October 2025 Member Newsletter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/81da1899-ba75-463c-a1bf-98febb354e76/unnamed%282%29.png Updates - October 2025 Member Newsletter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/consumer-alert-poughkeepsie-deli-shut-down monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/1759167256727-ZSS9A0EC2MPWCDY2CPCT/unsplash-image-qONhYBVNz1c.jpg Updates - CONSUMER ALERT: Poughkeepsie deli shut down, accused of illegally selling cannabis products with high doses of THC - This incident is a reminder that New York’s cannabis laws exist to protect public health, not just regulate the industry. For consumers, several key takeaways stand out: 1. Buy only from licensed dispensaries. Licensed retailers must follow strict testing protocols to ensure products are free from harmful contaminants and accurately labeled for THC content. When you purchase from a legal source, you’re not only staying within the law—you’re also protecting your health and getting what you paid for. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/gsa-welcomes-tiffany-walters-to-board-of-directors monthly 0.5 2025-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/912b852e-9161-47f5-aa4e-f96cc8c685a0/Albany2-min.jpg Updates - Empire State Green Standard Alliance Welcomes Tiffany Walters to Board of Directors - Walters is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of New York State Cannabis Connect (NYSCC), where she has led statewide initiatives in workforce training, research, and education. Under her leadership, NYSCC partnered with SUNY and CUNY institutions to launch pioneering cannabis curricula and workforce surveys, and spearheaded the Catch a Cont@ct Career Summits, the first statewide cannabis career development events in partnership with the New York State Department of Labor. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/empire-state-green-standard-alliance-launches monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/36d854a8-6aa5-4cb2-9d19-943ff09a449e/GAS-Billboard.jpg Updates - Empire State Green Standard Alliance Launches to Empower New York Cannabis Consumers - Our Mission & Vision The GSA exists to fill the long-overlooked gap in consumer advocacy within New York’s evolving cannabis landscape. As legalization matures, cannabis consumers—patients, recreational users, or first-time buyers—deserve the same rights and protections afforded in any other legal market: safe and locally produced products, honest labeling, fair pricing, and clear recourse when things go awry. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/why-new-york-needs-a-cannabis-consumer-advocacy-organization-now-more-than-ever monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/1754588663511-Q1T9TZP0GHAJ6K3N3S72/unsplash-image-nFumIdf3IHE.jpg Updates - Why New York Needs a Cannabis Consumer Advocacy Organization Now More Than Ever - New York’s legal cannabis market is growing, but for the average consumer, the landscape remains confusing, inconsistent, and in some cases unsafe. Legalization promised safe access and strong protections. Consumers are facing mislabeled products, unlicensed stores despite enforcement efforts, and an inversion problem that has made legal cannabis more expensive than the illegal supply. These are not minor issues. They are structural problems that directly affect the health and safety of millions of New Yorkers. That is why we created the Green Standard Alliance. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/have-all-illegal-cannabis-dispensaries-been-shut-down-in-new-york-state monthly 0.5 2025-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/1754589586099-O2KGRJ6KYL2CLD9STD9B/unsplash-image-wOj5odhDOZ0.jpg Updates - Have All Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries Been Shut Down in New York State? - 1. A Major Crackdown, But Not Total Closure New York City’s multi-agency enforcement effort known as Operation Padlock to Protect has resulted in the closure of over 779 illegal cannabis shops and the seizure of approximately $41 million in products. Nearly $65 million in civil penalties have been issued to unlicensed operators. That sounds significant—but across the city, roughly 1,500 unlicensed stores were estimated to be open even after that initiative began. This suggests that many shops evaded closure or reopened quickly. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/the-future-of-cannabis-in-new-york-what-consumers-want-to-see monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/1754838842316-760QZBZZSYKTQ62S6AAD/unsplash-image-3Q_dO9xKQ_M.jpg Updates - The Future of Cannabis in New York: What Consumers Want to See - The cannabis market in New York is still taking shape. But one thing is clear: consumers are not just looking for access. They are looking for accountability, transparency, and trust. Here is what consumers are calling for as the next chapter unfolds: https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/gov-hochul-vows-no-dispensary-closures-after-cannabis-law-misstep-jeopardizes-89-nyc-businesses-amnewyork monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/681ddab6-3efd-4f39-9894-861fb097ae5e/Family-run-Tribeca-dispensary-among-89-NYC-shops-in-limbo-after-cannabis-law-misstep-Hochul-vows-no-closures-amid-scramble-for-legislative-fix-amNewYork.png Updates - Gov. Hochul vows no dispensary closures after cannabis law misstep jeopardizes 89 NYC businesses | amNewYork - Family-run Tribeca dispensary among 89 NYC shops in limbo after cannabis law misstep; Hochul vows no closures amid scramble for legislative fix Gov. Kathy Hochul is promising that 89 licensed cannabis dispensaries in New York City, and dozens more statewide, will not be forced to shut down after the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that those retail dispensary locations are out of compliance with the state’s proximity rules. Read more https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/gov-hochul-vows-no-dispensary-closures-after-cannabis-law-misstep-jeopardizes-89-nyc-businesses-amnewyork-2yml6 monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/4b264aba-1203-4c88-90cb-424abb5cee71/New-York-Investigates-Brands-Accused-of-Selling-Illegally-Sourced-Weed-The-New-York-Times.png Updates - New York Investigates Brands Accused of Selling Illegally Sourced Weed - The New York Times - New York Investigates Brands Accused of Selling Illegally Sourced Weed New York State is investigating some of America’s biggest cannabis brands over a tactic that has become pervasive in the absence of strong oversight. Read more https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/gov-hochul-vows-no-dispensary-closures-after-cannabis-law-misstep-jeopardizes-89-nyc-businesses-amnewyork-fpmkb-zpacp monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/37ef06f6-eff3-4f2f-a1a0-49b457dcca4e/Product-Inversion-is-New-York-Cannabis-Market%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Dirty-Little-Secret%E2%80%99-Cannabis-Business-Times.png Updates - Product Inversion is New York Cannabis Market’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’ | Cannabis Business Times - Product Inversion is New York Cannabis Market’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’ New York cannabis regulators still don’t have a universal seed-to-sale tracking system fully implemented two years after launching adult-use sales, and that was a cause for concern for at least one board member during this week’s regular meeting. Read more https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/gov-hochul-vows-no-dispensary-closures-after-cannabis-law-misstep-jeopardizes-89-nyc-businesses-amnewyork-fpmkb monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/3591d29b-5468-4ed9-988c-fc22abbd3f5b/Exclusive-Legal-cannabis-shops-in-NY-will-soar-to-sky-high-625-in-2025-regulators.png Updates - Exclusive | Legal cannabis shops in NY will soar to sky-high 625 in 2025: regulators - Family-run Tribeca dispensary among 89 NYC shops in limbo after cannabis law misstep; Hochul vows no closures amid scramble for legislative fix Gov. Kathy Hochul is promising that 89 licensed cannabis dispensaries in New York City, and dozens more statewide, will not be forced to shut down after the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that those retail dispensary locations are out of compliance with the state’s proximity rules. Read more https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/gov-hochul-vows-no-dispensary-closures-after-cannabis-law-misstep-jeopardizes-89-nyc-businesses-amnewyork-fpmkb-zpacp-96zdg monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/a2d68057-db35-4f0d-854a-1ab6c085e3c5/FDA-and-Kratom-FDA.png Updates - FDA and Kratom Update | FDA - Kratom is not appropriate for use as a dietary supplement. FDA has concluded from available information, including scientific data, that kratom is a new dietary ingredient for which there is inadequate information to provide reasonable assurance that such ingredient does not present a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury and, therefore, dietary supplements that are or contain kratom are adulterated under section 402(f)(1)(B) of the FD&C Act. Read more https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/gov-hochul-vows-no-dispensary-closures-after-cannabis-law-misstep-jeopardizes-89-nyc-businesses-amnewyork-fpmkb-zpacp-96zdg-yymk6 monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/22f777ef-40f5-4516-b119-805e1b4b6b6f/Delta-8-vs-Delta-9-THC-What%E2%80%99s-The-Difference-%E2%80%93-Forbes-Health.png Updates - Delta-8 vs. Delta-9 THC: What’s The Difference? – Forbes Health - Though the two cannabinoids share the same origin, there are differences between them and the effects they provide. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is well known among users of cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) for the intoxicatingly psychoactive “high” it produces. One of over 100 cannabinoids in cannabis, delta-9 THC typically occurs in high concentrations in the cannabis sativa flower. Delta-8, a lesser-known cannabinoid, also occurs in the flower, though at lower concentrations. Read more https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/product-recalls-east-end-flower-farm monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/bd29a7bc-5684-4de6-9b4e-22c475de4a56/east-end-flower-labels.png Updates - Product Recalls: East End Flower Farm - As of July 14, 2025, the Office of Cannabis Management is issuing a recall on multiple adult-use cannabis products produced by East End Flower Farm LTD. Following an investigation, the Office determined the products were originally quarantined due to concerns about unreliable testing conducted by Lexachrom Analytical Laboratory, a laboratory that is no longer permitted to test cannabis products. To address these concerns, East End Flower Farm LTD retested one of the three affected lots, which then failed for the presence of pesticides above allowable limits set by OCM. The other two lots subject to this recall were not retested. The Office is therefore issuing a recall for all three (3) lots as a precautionary measure. https://www.greenstandardalliance.org/newsroom/product-recalls-east-end-flower-farm-a9f9z monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68814421274837480a409c17/bd29a7bc-5684-4de6-9b4e-22c475de4a56/east-end-flower-labels.png Updates - Product Recalls: IndoGro - As of June 25, 2025, the Office of Cannabis Management has expanded a product recall involving multiple adult-use cannabis products produced by IndoGro LLC. The initial recall, issued on June 11, 2025, stemmed from concerns about invalid testing results submitted by a former OCM-permitted laboratory. Upon retesting, nine (9) product lots were found to contain unallowable levels of pesticides and were deemed unsafe for consumption. Following additional investigation, the Office has issued a second recall covering 28 more product lots produced by IndoGro. 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