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Sen. Chuck Schumer Attends New York City Cannabis Parade: "Legalize Cannabis From One End Of America To The Other"
Sunday, May 8, 2022 - 11:47pm | 481The New York City Cannabis Parade and Rally, among the longest-running marijuana legalization events in the world, was back in full force this past weekend. Celebs, lawmakers, advocates and fun-loving stoners made the scene despite the steady rain. For the second year in a row,...
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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware's Marijuana Legalization Bill, NY Approves More Cultivator Licenses, New Hampshire
Friday, May 6, 2022 - 10:12am | 880Delaware House Green Lights Marijuana Legalization Bill, Next Stop - Senate The Delaware House of Representatives gave the green light to a bill to legalize cannabis possession and sharing between adults, reported Marijuana Moment. Sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski's (D), the measure was approved...
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NY Cannabis Official Says Legal Weed Should Hit Shelves By Fall, Here's Who Will Sell It First
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 10:31am | 739Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Cannabis Control Board had approved 52 adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state. These are the first adult-use cannabis licenses granted. The move allowed New York's hemp growers to...
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New York To Allow Those With Cannabis Convictions To Open Pot Shops Before Big Businesses Enter Market
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 - 4:55pm | 537As part of its plans to usher in its first marijuana retail outlets, New York regulators are set to approve a set of rules that will prioritize people with prior marijuana convictions or those whose family members have been harmed by criminalization. The move will...
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Can New York Learn From California's Mistakes? Make Space For Legacy Cannabis Operators, Please
Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 1:55pm | 718New York is nearing the one-year anniversary of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) being signed into law and legalizing cannabis. Under Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York is taking important steps to get its cannabis market up and running....
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New York: Top Regulator Gives Update On The State's Adult-Use Licensure Timeline
Monday, February 14, 2022 - 7:03pm | 364The Office of Cannabis Management's (OCM) executive director, Chris Alexander discussed the timetable of adult-use licensure rollout in the Empire State, during a webinar titled "The Promise of Social Equity in the Cannabis Industry," hosted by Cornell University...
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'Cease And Desist': NY Regulators Warn Businesses To Stop 'Gifting' Cannabis
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 6:07pm | 354The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is sending letters to unlicensed businesses suspected of illegally selling cannabis as “gifts” with a purchase. “The letter informs the businesses that continuing to sell cannabis illegally, including the act of...
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Former Brooklyn Assemblywoman Tapped To Become Chair of N.Y. Cannabis Control Board
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 5:48pm | 500New 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...