A push by leading Democrats to restrict how social media companies use algorithms to serve content to children has been met by a high-stakes lobbying effort. Source: New York Times
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How New York City Became a Free-for-All of Unlicensed Weed
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2022
Shops selling weed have proliferated since the state legalized cannabis last year, thriving in confusion over their legality and a lack of enforcement. Source: New York Times
New York Enacts 2-Year Ban on Some Crypto-Mining Operations
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2022
National cryptocurrency industry groups had lobbied Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the environmental ban, fearful that other states could follow New York’s lead. Source: New York Times
Fishing Regulator Rejects Lifting Ban on Female Crab Harvest
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
A commission acknowledged concerns about the threatened shorebirds that rely on crab eggs as a critical food source around the Delaware Bay. Source: New York Times
Tribal Pot Shops Thrive in New York
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2022
More than 100 marijuana dispensaries, run out of gas stations and wooden shacks, have opened on Native land while New York State awaits its first official retail licenses. Source: New York Times
The Final Days of New York’s ‘Wild West’ Outdoor Dining Scene
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2022
It is a pivotal moment for the city’s restaurants — and the cobbled-together eating areas created during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Medical Marijuana Giants Struggle to Break Into Recreational Market
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2022
Large operators want in on the state’s new retail industry. A potential multimillion-dollar fee stands in the way. Source: New York Times
No More Pet Store Puppies? New York May Finally Ban Sales.
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2022
A bill prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores, passed by the Legislature in June, awaits a decision from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Source: New York Times
Adams, Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams proposed a series of zoning changes designed to eliminate bureaucratic rules that interfered with New York City’s recovery. Source: New York Times
New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2022
Auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s will no longer need to be licensed as part of a sweeping package designed to promote a business-friendly climate. Source: New York Times
These Parties Start With a Blank Canvas (and a Little Cannabis)
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2022
New York State is mapping out plans to license venues for on-site recreational marijuana use, but some places have already figured out how to get the ball rolling. Source: New York Times
How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
The U.S. insurance and real estate industries have waged a decades-long campaign to avoid liability in lead cases, helping to prolong an epidemic. The cost for millions of children has been incalculable. Source: New York Times
Can This Family Get a Stake in the Big Business of Marijuana?
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
New Jersey’s cannabis law was partly designed to remedy wrongs in a criminal justice system that disproportionately ensnares Black and Latino people. But the hurdles for small-business owners are high. Source: New York Times
States Appeal Decision to Throw Out Their Facebook Antitrust Case
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
The states’ central claim is that Facebook acquired competitors — particularly Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 — in a predatory manner, by crushing competition. Source: New York Times
New York Could Make History With a Fashion Sustainability Act
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
The state would be the first to pass legislation setting broad sustainability regulations for the industry. Source: New York Times