N.Y. Marks 5 Years Since Law Was Passed to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Legal marijuana in NY: 5 years later

Five years after New York legalized recreational marijuana, the cannabis industry is booming, bringing in billions of dollars and expanding rapidly across the s

N.Y. marks 5 years since law was passed to legalize recreational marijuana

Some people who live outside New York state are crossing state lines to get their hands on the product.

Celebrating 5 years of legal cannabis in New York (Newsletter: March 31, 2026)

White House CBD meetings; AOC slams marijuana & psychedelics scheduling; TX lawmakers’ hemp & ibogaine reviews; Cannabis taxes op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure th…