Felix Harris splits his time between two very different workspaces these days. Some mornings find him carefully packing cannabis buds into small glass jars at his farm in Bloomfield, New York. By afternoon, he's behind the counter at his new dispensary on Division Street in Rochester, selling those same products to customers who appreciate knowing […]

New York's Cannabis Control Board approved comprehensive advertising, packaging, and marketing rules on Thursday, November 14, 2025, that authorize licensed marijuana merchants to offer discounted products, loyalty programs, and promotional sales for the first time since the legal cannabis industry launched three years ago. The regulatory change positions cannabis retailers to operate more like traditional […]

New York’s legal cannabis industry is facing renewed scrutiny following a sweeping $30 million product recall and allegations of improper licensing practices tied to Long Island-based Omnium Health Inc., also known as Omnium Canna. The controversy has reignited questions about transparency, enforcement, and compliance oversight in one of the nation’s most closely watched cannabis markets. […]

The cannabis industry in New York is growing rapidly, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of challenges. In a recent Qredible Live broadcast, Brian Fitzpatrick sat down with Herb Barbot, the former Director of Operations for the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), to discuss the evolution of cannabis regulation in […]