SHOCKING: 6 - What They Never Told You

Supreme Court sweeps aside New York's limits on carrying a gun, raising Second Amendment rights to new heights

With its decision in New York State Rifle Pistol v. Bruen on June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court has announced that the Second Amendment is not a second-class right.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2022

New body armor rules in New York miss the vest worn by the Buffalo killer

Vests carrying steel, ceramic or polyethylene plates, which can potentially stop rifle rounds, aren't explicitly covered by the New York state legislation.

WEKU · Jun 20, 2022

Nikola Tre BEV Eligible For $185,000 Incentive In New York State

Nikola's Tre BEV has been deemed eligible for the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP), qualifying for up to $185,000 with a scrappage requirement.

InsideEVs · Jun 10, 2022

The Aristocrats: Consumer Online Reviews Are on "Issue[s] of Public Interest" for N.Y. Anti-SLAPP Purposes

From Aristocrat Plastic Surgery, P.C. v. Silva, decided today by a New York intermediate appellate court, in an opinion by Justice Julio Rodriguez III: The primary issue on this appeal is the scope of "public interest" as defined in the 2020 amendments to New York State's anti-strategic lawsuit against public…

Reason · May 19, 2022

This New York State Senator Just Presented 2 New Cannabis Bills: Grow Your Own And Medical Marijuana For Out-Of-State Visitors

Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) announced Wednesday a package of two cannabis bills designed to lay additional groundwork for the future of legalized cannabis in New York State.

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

New York Health Committee Approves Bill To Establish Safe Drug Consumption Sites

The New York State Health Committee approved 

Benzinga · May 11, 2022

Judge rejects Trump's sworn statement he does not have subpoenaed tax documents

Former president has been ordered to pay fines of $10,000 after being found in contempt of court

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Exclusive: Report indicates NY state leads nation in antisemitic incidents, with 24% jump in 2021

More than 400 antisemitic incidents, including a record number of assaults, were reported across New York State last year in a disturbing pandemic-era trend of hate, the watchdog Anti-Defamation League said Tuesday in its annual report.

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

New York Needs A Manager For Its $200M Cannabis Social Equity Fund, Who's Looking For A Job?

As legal cannabis begins to take shape in New York, efforts to involve those most impacted by the War on Drugs are also coming into focus. 

Benzinga · Apr 22, 2022

New York's First Legal Cannabis Dispensaries Opening By Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe is launching the first regulated adult-use marijuana market in New York state, with sales starting on April 15 in Akwesasne, which sits on both banks of the St. Lawrence River.

Benzinga · Apr 13, 2022