Delays and uncertainty around New York’s legal cannabis market continue after a federal judge denied the state’s motion to dismiss or otherwise limit his Nov. 10 decision to block retail licenses in five regions of the state....more
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued guidance late Friday for the state’s first adult-use retail dispensaries.
Some of the key takeaways: cannabis delivery, express-lanes and drive-thru cannabis service...more
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will open the application portal for conditional, adult-use retail dispensary license applicants on August 25.
This “wave” of applications is reserved for individuals...more
The Office of Cannabis Management in New York state has provided further guidance on how adult-use conditional cultivators (AUCCs) must measure and report the square footage of their flowering canopy to remain compliant with...more
Could cannabis-infused cocktails surface as the next restaurant trend? Will concert venues offer pre-rolled joints? Would comedy screenings become legally “enhanced” by edibles? ...more
The New York Cannabis Control Board has proposed draft regulations to create a conditional adult-use cannabis retail license, the first of its kind to be released in New York state. Most notably, the licenses will be awarded...more
On November 24, 2021, the New York state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) published a Notice of Adoption of the long-awaited hemp regulations. The regulations are codified at 9 NYCRR Part 114, titled “Cannabinoid Hemp.”...more
New York stands on the verge of becoming the latest state to legalize recreational use of cannabis for adults after lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced agreement on legislation over the weekend. The newly named New York...more
This fall, New York state released long-awaited proposed regulations for the hemp industry that shed light on legal issues related to growing, testing, labeling and retailing hemp and its extracts such as CBD. In this...more
11/30/2020
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New York state seemed poised to legalize marijuana in 2020 – but those efforts, like so many others, were thwarted by COVID-19. However, we can expect this unfinished business to remain on the radar – with legalization seen...more
10/21/2020
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Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
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Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Cultivation ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
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Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
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Medical Marijuana ,
Municipalities ,
Recreational Use ,
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