Brad Racino
NYup.com
Syracuse, NY, United States
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Past articles by Brad:
How a NY Cannabis Insider experiment led to statewide policy change
We purchased and tested some of the strongest strains of the Empire State’s legal weed. The results kicked open a hornet’s nest within the NY cannabis ecosystem. → Read More
Why we’re not publishing names and data behind NY Cannabis Insider’s testing experiment
It's a fair question. → Read More
Changes to NY’s cannabis dispensary program welcome news to hopeful retailers
The NY CAURD Coalition, a group of current and hopeful retail licensees, spoke with NY Cannabis Insider shortly after the state’s big announcement. → Read More
New York’s political leaders silent about state’s failure to raise cannabis funds
Despite multiple attempts, none of the state’s leadership will address questions about the $150M elephant in the room. → Read More
New York’s research into opioids, chronic pain and cannabis yields surprising results
The Office of Cannabis Management participated in a study published in one of the world’s most prestigious medical research journals. → Read More
$200M cannabis fund info about Chris Webber, Siebert Williams comes to light
A 100-day fight for government records yields records showing the state was warned about its timeline for raising funds critical to its social equity promise. → Read More
Checking in with Carl Anderson: how to sell legal weed in New York.
Future cannabis dispensary owner Carl Anderson shares information and insights from the front line of New York’s retail rollout. → Read More
Veterans outraged over lack of representation among NYS state cannabis agencies
The state’s cannabis law prioritizes service-disabled veterans, but advocates say they have no seat at the table. → Read More
In brief: the Office of Cannabis Management’s 2022 annual report
NY Cannabis Insider crunched the 68-page document down to highlight its most important and illuminating points. → Read More
DASNY just released its report on the $200M cannabis social equity fund
Spoiler alert: There’s not much in the report that wasn’t already known. → Read More
Office of Cannabis Management misses key deadline to develop social equity plan
The plan is supposed to guide the rollout of the state’s adult-use cannabis industry, and should have been completed by Jan. 1. → Read More
DASNY misses deadline to report to governor, public on CAURD program and $200M fund
The agency was supposed to provide details of the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program and its relationship with Social Equity Impact Ventures by Dec. 30. → Read More
NY CAURD Coalition formed to educate, assist cannabis entrepreneurs throughout the state
The coalition, headed by four hopeful CAURD applicants, has already grown to roughly 60 members and is planning meetups and events to educate aspiring business owners. → Read More
Closing in on 100 days since DASNY hasn’t released key records in $200M fund investigation
Michael Higgins, a First Amendment attorney in NY, says that "DASNY is not complying with the law." → Read More
93 days and counting: DASNY still hasn’t turned over key documents in $200M fund investigation
NY Cannabis Insider will publish a story every day that the state does not turn over these records. → Read More
92 days and counting: DASNY still hasn’t turned over key documents in $200M fund investigation
NY Cannabis Insider will publish a story every day that the state does not turn over these records. → Read More
91 days and counting: DASNY still hasn’t turned over key documents in $200M fund investigation
NY Cannabis Insider will publish a story every day that the state does not turn over these records. → Read More
90 days and counting: DASNY still hasn’t turned over key documents in $200M fund investigation
NY Cannabis Insider will publish a story every day that the state does not turn over these records. → Read More
89 days and counting: DASNY still hasn’t turned over key documents in $200M fund investigation
NY Cannabis Insider will publish a story every day that the state does not turn over these records. → Read More
86 days and counting: DASNY still hasn’t turned over key documents in $200M fund investigation
NY Cannabis Insider will publish a story every day that the state does not turn over these records. → Read More