Governor Kathy Hochul

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,...

Dasheeda Dawson keeps busy by ensuring the implementation of equitable and effective cannabis rules and regulations. Before she became New York’s “Canabis Czar,” Dawson made her mark in Oregon. She developed Portland's legal cannabis businesses, including its regulatory licensing...

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) and Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar (D) proposed a tough new policy change, known as the SMOKEOUT Act that would allow local law enforcement to directly padlock and shut down the thousands of unlicensed smoke shops selling marijuana throughout New York City and state....

New York's Cannabis Rollout: A Rocky Start Describing the rollout as a "disaster," Governor Kathy Hochul Hochul criticized the legislation's initial setup and the state's execution of the cannabis program. The frustration is growing over the slow pace of license distribution...

A group of 66 New York lawmakers has issued an urgent plea to Governor Kathy Hochul, calling on her to sign the 'Cannabis Crop Rescue Act,' legislation designed to address the dire situation faced by over 200 licensed cannabis farmers in the state. Background These farmers currently...

New York state will finally kick off legal recreational marijuana sales, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday. Hochul said that Housing Works will make the first retail sale of adult-use cannabis on Dec. 29 at a storefront at 750 Broadway.  "We set a...

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,...

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the next steps toward advancing social equity in New York's growing soon-to-boom cannabis industry. The governor's announcement includes the selection of Social Equity Impact Ventures, LLC, a premier minority-led investment team, to sponsor and manage...

Several states that have recently or soon intend to roll out their adult-use cannabis marketplaces hope progressive equity licensing measures pay off, unlike the states before them. New York, New Jersey, Illinois and others aim to address criminal records while prioritizing licensing for...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Cannabis Control Board has approved 52 adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state. These are the first adult-use cannabis licenses granted in New York. Regulators are allowing New York's hemp growers to supply the...

Despite being the largest electric vehicle company by units in the Unites States, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) still faces several disadvantages to traditional automakers. The prohibition against direct sales is among the stumbling blocks the company faces, and it's a challenge Tesla is now...

Six months after New York legalized marijuana for recreational use, the Empire State is finally getting down to the brass tacks of setting up the industry and laying down the rules for growing, processing and selling cannabis while ensuring that the social equity provisions enshrined in the law are...