Carmine Fiore

Military veterans who sued the Office Of Cannabis Management (OCM) in August, which provoked a temporary injunction on the issuance of new social equity retail licenses have finally reached a settlement. The settlement comes some five weeks after New York regulators opened the licensing...

The New York cannabis market has been, still is, one hell of a roller coaster ride. Industry members nervously await the outcome of a temporary ban on the issuance of new retail licenses. A decision is expected on Friday after oral arguments are heard. ...

Oh, New York, what now? In addition to the chaotic events that continue to rattle New York's beleaguered cannabis program, yet another lawsuit has been filed. This time, four military veterans are taking the Office Of Cannabis Management (OMC) to court. What...

A cannabis activist and member of the Cannabis Association of New York State (CANY) was forced out of the industry trade group, reported New York Post. Carmine Fiore, former chair of the organization's Veterans Committee and a disabled Army veteran himself says he was banished for criticizing...

New York Cannabis Control Board (CCC) awarded 99 conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses earlier this month, after a months-long legal hurdle that prolonged the deal. CCC chairwoman Tremaine Wright was enthusiastic following the move that brought the total number of cannabis permits...