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Hochul Implements Sweeping Leadership Changes at Office of Cannabis Management

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has overhauled leadership at the state’s Office of Cannabis Management in an effort to speed up the licensing process, improve communication with applicants and licensees, and reaffirm the state’s commitment...more

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Leasing to Cannabis Retailers in New York City

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Finding a suitable location for a cannabis retail store is not easy, especially in New York City, where quality retail locations are scarce and expensive, and regulations are more robust than most other municipalities....more

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More Lawsuits Threaten New York’s Cannabis Licensing Program

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A group of women-owned businesses hoping to obtain a retail or microbusiness permit to sell cannabis has asked a court to immediately stop New York state’s current licensing program for retail dispensaries and microbusinesses...more

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New York Opening Cannabis Licensing to All Beginning Oct. 4

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New York is opening up its cannabis market to cultivator, processor, distributor, microbusiness and retail dispensary applicants beginning Oct. 4, a move that could finally spur significant sales, but one criticized by some...more

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New York Landlords May Get Stuck with the Bill for Unlicensed Cannabis Sticker Shops

It is well known that between New York’s enactment of the Marihuana Regulation & Taxation Act (commonly known as the Cannabis Law) on March 31, 2021 and the slower than anticipated adoption of regulations for adult-use...more

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Empire State Cannabis Update: Social & Economic Equity – What is it, Who Qualifies, and the Path to Licensure

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When New York State legislators passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in March of 2021, the legislative intent of the bill was clear—“generate significant new [tax] revenue” and “make substantial investments...more

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10 Updates on New York’s Cannabis Market

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March 31, 2022 will mark the first anniversary of former Gov. Cuomo’s signing of New York’s cannabis legalization legislation, the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). What has changed since then? And do we know more...more

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Empire State Cannabis Update: Municipality Opt-Outs Are Final—What Now?

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There has been a lot of talk about “opting out” since New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was passed on March 31, 2021. The MRTA set a deadline of December 31, 2021, for the state’s municipalities to...more

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New York Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis and Makes Significant Changes to Medical Cannabis Regulation

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On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state and establishing a regulatory framework to govern what likely will...more

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