Surviving the Shakeout: What NY Dispensaries Must Know About Risk, Regulation & Resilience in 2025

Remember the wide-eyed optimism? The scramble for licenses, the jars of high-THC flower flying off shelves with little thought to labeling, testing, or traceability? In some corners of the market, that version of the cannabis industry still lingers—though by now, most would agree it probably shouldn’t. Today’s reality in New York looks very different: leaner, […]
Key Cannabis Trends Shaping the Western New York Market

Western New York is fast becoming an exciting hub of creativity, consumer evolution, and regulatory adaptability as New York’s legal cannabis industry develops. Dispensaries emerging throughout Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester, and other towns are making it evident that this area is leading the way for what a localized, wellness-centered cannabis industry may look like. Several […]
Navigating New York’s Cannabis Compliance: What Dispensaries Should Know

As one of the six states that will contribute more than 75% of Cannabis sales in the next three years, New York’s cannabis landscape continues to grow. But with expansion comes regulation—and a lot of it. Understanding and following New York’s cannabis compliance criteria is vital when shops open. Staying functional, steering clear of expensive […]