Category: Law

Yes — THC is legal in New York, but only under New York’s regulated cannabis laws. Adults aged 21 and older can legally buy and possess THC products if they…

No — lane splitting is illegal in New York. State law explicitly prohibits motorcyclists from riding between lanes of traffic, regardless of speed, road conditions, or how congested traffic may…

Yes — CBD is legal in New York, but only when it follows the state’s cannabinoid hemp rules. New York allows hemp-derived CBD products such as oils, tinctures, capsules, topicals,…

Yes — abortion is legal in New York, and the state has some of the strongest reproductive protections in the country. New York first legalized abortion in 1970, three years…

Yes — marijuana is legal in New York, but with important rules around age, quantity, location, and sales. New York legalized adult-use cannabis in March 2021 under the Marijuana Regulation…

Yes — sports betting is legal in New York, but only through licensed and regulated operators. New York allows both retail sports betting and mobile sports betting, but bettors must…

No — carrying a firearm in a visible holster (known as “open carry”) is illegal in New York for civilians. New York law requires that any licensed carry of a…

Yes — dumpster diving is generally legal in New York only when it does not involve trespassing, theft, breaking locks, making a mess, violating local sanitation rules, or entering restricted…

No — Bovada is not legal in New York as an online gambling option. Bovada is an offshore sportsbook and casino, but New York only allows online gambling through state-approved…

No — it is not legal to hunt alligators in New York. New York does not have an alligator hunting season, alligators are not a normal game species in the…