Cannabis Control Board

A recent survey by the New York Cannabis Retail Association (NYCRA) revealed that 94% of legal cannabis retailers oppose loosening the 1,000-foot buffer zone between marijuana dispensaries, which the Cannabis Control Board is considering. The proposed changes have sparked opposition from industry...

Nine members of New York City's "Common Sense" Caucus are taking a stand against the state's Cannabis Control Board (CCB), urging Governor Kathy Hochul to block a proposal that could flood the city with more cannabis dispensaries. This proposal, if approved, would allow waivers to the existing 1,...

New York State’s journey toward comprehensive cannabis legalization reached a new milestone as the Cannabis Control Board officially approved home cultivation rules for residents. This landmark decision allows New Yorkers 21 and older to grow their own weed at home, adhering to specific plant...

Legal Hurdle Lifted For 30 New York Cannabis Retailers After Preliminary Injunction A recent preliminary injunction by Judge Kevin Bryant could lead to a substantial increase in operational cannabis retailers in New York. With 23 marijuana retailers already in operation out of the approved 463...

The NY Office of Cannabis Management announced it will begin accepting applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses starting on August 25, 2022. The application window will close on September 26, 2022. “This announcement brings us to the precipice of legal,...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Wednesday her final two appointees to regulate the state’s adult-use marijuana market.   The newly named regulators, Reuben McDaniel III and Jessica García, do not require confirmation by lawmakers, reported Marijuana Moment. "...

New York's state Senate is expected to confirm Tremaine Wright (D), former Brooklyn assemblywoman, to lead the agencies that will regulate cannabis sales in New York. Wright is set to be confirmed as chair of the Cannabis Control Board and the Office of Cannabis Management, reported NY...