Janet Burns

New York

Senior Contributor at Forbes

sr contrib, Forbes; prev editor, Nassau Illustrated; bylines at Gizmodo, AlterNet, Mental Floss, Salon, Leafly, The Toast + others; co-editor, PRO_NYC

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A Pharmacist’s View On Cannabis Education For Seniors

Jan 6, 2025 | forbes.com | Janet Burns

An estimated one in five older adults say they’ve used cannabis in the past year, a number that has been steadily climbing in recent years as more and more U.S. states legalize the plant’s use. But after decades of criminalization, many older adults still have questions about cannabis as a medicine, and whether it can fit into their current health regimens.
‘Chalk And Cheese’: Cannabis Insiders On New York, European Markets

Sep 23, 2024 | forbes.com | Janet Burns

As summer draws to a close, cannabis industry members on both sides of the Atlantic are taking stock of 2024’s lessons and gains, and preparing for seasons to come. Following this summer’s Cannabis Europa 2024 business summit in London, as well as the news this spring about German legalization, three attendees and cannabis insiders checked in for Forbes Online with their perspectives heading into fall and on comparing cannabis in the U.S., particularly New York, to the European scene.
ACHEM Launches Freedom Initiative To Defend Cannabis Patients’ Rights

Feb 16, 2024 | forbes.com | Janet Burns

As the United States inches closer toward the decriminalization of cannabis, inequities in enforcement of cannabis laws still persist, particularly for Black and Brown Americans, and for many medical patients using the plant.
Renowned Cannabis And Ibogaine Activist Arrested In Idaho Speaks Out

Jan 24, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Janet Burns
Renowned Cannabis And Ibogaine Activist Arrested In Idaho Speaks Out

Jan 24, 2024 | forbes.com | Janet Burns

If Irvin Dana Beal is one thing, he is patently a man on a mission. For example, the first time I met Dana, during a visit for Forbes Online in 2017 to the annual NYC Cannabis Parade (which honored him just this last year), I walked up to him in Union Square to ask for a picture, and he immediately ordered me to round up some guys to help roll up the giant inflatable joint.
NYC’s Good Grades Is A+

Jan 19, 2024 | forbes.com | Janet Burns

The borough of Queens’ first legal recreational dispensary, Good Grades, located in a discreet storefront in the heart of Jamaica Center, is well worth a visit. Just two blocks from a major transit hub, the store is an oasis of calm, culture, and of course cannabis, featuring organic flower and numerous other products sourced from across New York State. Good Grades first opened as a pop-up shop in the same location in early 2023, then had its grand re-opening this past November.
A Premium Spark: Q&A With Execs At Harlem’s First Legal Dispensary

Nov 5, 2023 | forbes.com | Janet Burns

This fall, Gotham Buds, Harlem’s first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary, opened on a historic block of 125th Street. The Black-owned company, comprising a premium dispensary, apparel-making, and soon-to-be media production, was one of the first to apply for a CAURD license in New York State, and after multiple legal hurdles were finally able to open their doors to a smiling crowd (and steady sales all day) on Wednesday, October 18.
Delivery Kiosks, Home-Grow Seeds And Hot Parties Arrive At THC NYC

Oct 19, 2023 | cannabisculture.com | Janet Burns

Just in time for Halloween, a.k.a. the beginning of ‘indoor season’ here in New York, The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) is offering a fresh lineup of events and services (and even seeds) to help keep your spirits up and your thumbs green all winter long.
Delivery Kiosks, Home-Grow Seeds And Hot Parties Arrive At THC NYC

Oct 19, 2023 | forbes.com | Janet Burns

Just in time for Halloween, a.k.a. the beginning of ‘indoor season’ here in New York, The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) is offering a fresh lineup of events and services (and even seeds) to help keep your spirits up and your thumbs green all winter long.
The Scrap Over Solving Immigration Crises, Part III

Sep 27, 2023 | longislandweekly.com | Janet Burns

A few miles from where the Statue of Liberty, famed greeter of millions who immigrated here by ship in prior generations, still stands, some local electeds, politicos, protesters, and residents continue speaking out or trading rumors and jabs (or in some cases not saying much at all) on the arrival of tens of thousands of asylum seekers and other migrants in our area this year.