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Vireo Health of New York Chief Executive Officer Ari Hoffnung told a panel of state Assembly members this week that legalization of cannabis for adult use is a "huge step in the right direction," but more must be done to repair inequities created by cannabis prohibition. Hoffnung delivered testimony during Tuesday's Assembly hearing on the topic, noting that while legalization would result in significant economic benefits for New York state, he would support legalization even in the absence of a...

New York, NY – Vireo Health of New York (“Vireo”) and Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW announced the State’s first medical marijuana union discount program for more than 2.5 million union members and...

NYACK - A new report from state health officials is recommending the legalization of marijuana. Under a directive from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state Department of Health has been weighing the...

Positive impact would outweigh potential negatives, report concludes By John Cropley ALBANY — The state Department of Health issued a report Friday supporting the legalization of marijuana for recreational use...

The following statement can be attributed to Ari Hoffnung, Chief Executive Officer of Vireo Health of New York, one of only 10 organizations licensed in the state to grow, cultivate,...