Room for improvement in New York State marijuana oversight (Herb Barbot - former Director of Ops for New York's OCM - offers a candid assessment of NY cannabis regulation & Governor Kathy Hochul's leadership) WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom Green Standard Alliance Joe Rossi NYS Office of Cannabis Management podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roo…

Medical examiner believes death of ICE detainee arrested in Upstate NY was homicide (report) - syracuse.com syracuse.com/politics/2026/…

Autopsy finds death of ICE detainee arrested in Upstate NY was homicide due to asphyxia - syracuse.com newyorkupstate.com/news/2026/01/a…

Democrats bringing state convention to Syracuse for first time in 44 years! spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

Appreciate the mention, Hirsh Jain. Smart, balanced take on NY’s cannabis landscape. Glad to see consumer protection part of the conversation. cannabisindustryjournal.com/news_article/n…

These early challenges underscore the importance of collaboration between regulators, technology partners, and licensees to ensure STS works as intended. When implemented effectively, STS tracking protects consumers and safeguards market integrity. #ny #cannabis

The events in Minneapolis are incredibly disturbing. The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake. There must be a full joint federal and state investigation. We can trust the American people with the truth.

Federal agents are killing fellow Americans in the streets. On the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.

Syracuse has had the 5th snowiest season on record to date with new snow, changes next cnycentral.com/news/local/syr…