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New Licensed Pot Dispensary Opens In Region New Licensed Pot Dispensary Opens In Region
New Licensed Pot Dispensary Opens In Region A new pot shop is set to elevate the cannabis retail experience in a town in the region as its first state-licensed recreational dispensary. The new store, Dutchess Roots, located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, broke ground on Monday, Nov. 25, at 2615 South Road. The dispensary is nestled behind Buff City Soap and opposite The Yoga House, with plans to open its doors in Spring 2025. Town Supervisor Rebecca Edwards expressed enthusiasm for the new venture and stressed the town's commitment to regulated and safe cannabis sales.  Officials said Dutchess Roots aims to integrate into the co…

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NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles
NY Seeing Spike In Kids Accidentally Eating Marijuana Edibles Authorities in New York are warning of an increasing number of kids and teens accidentally consuming marijuana edibles. Calls to the Upstate New York Poison Center (NYPC) for children and teens 19 and younger consuming cannabis-containing food spiked nearly sixfold from 2019, the organization said. The change is even higher when looking at kids 5 and under. Calls for that age group topped 60 as of early August, compared to just seven calls three years prior. NYPC said it is on track to handle the highest number of cases for marijuana edibles in its 65-year history, for multiple reasons. …

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by Michael Mashburn