The greenhouse at The Pass in Sheffield, Massachussets, a vertically integrated growhouse and dispensary. As cannabis increasingly becomes available nationwide for both medical and recreational use, New York State, where the plant is currently decriminalized, is likely to be among the next states to join one of the least understood, and at times controversial, socioeconomic booms of the century to date legal cannabis. But how this landscape will appear, and what New Yorkers can come to expect from legalized cannabis should it occur, is difficult to predict. Each state has its own set of regulations, few of which are universally consistent. However, with nationwide legalization entering the second half of its first decade, and the recent passing of New York Senate Bill S6184A, defining the growth and distribution of industrial hemp in the state, patterns and expectations are beginning to emerge that New Yorkers can learn from.
Go Snow-Kiting in New York
The coolest thing to do this winter is snow-kiting.
It s always hard to find fun activities in the winter. Especially now, as we are in a pandemic. We can t go to bars and restaurants like normal and we can t have big gatherings. But we can still enjoy the New York winters to the fullest extent. And now, we can enjoy the fresh powder with a new activity: snow-kiting.
Snow-kiting is exactly what it sounds like, snowboarding combined with kite flying. According to Hudson Valley Happenings on Instagram, you use the same apparel and gear that you would to snowboard, but change the terrain. Instead of needing a slope or mountain like you typically would to snowboard, snow-kiting is done on ground with no obstructions. It can be done uphill, downhill, or on flat ground as long as there is nothing in the way and good wind power. However, having knowledge of snowboarding and skiing is required.