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Gov. Kathy Hochul
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New York Cannabis Agency Announces Cultivation Rules, License Updates
At a recent board meeting the Cannabis Control Board announced its approval of the new rules for home growing, as well as a new round of license applicants.
June 13, 2024
New Assembly Bill in New York Seeks To Legalize Psilocybin Service Centers
If passed, it would create a regulatory framework for licensing psilocybin service centers and would allow patients to receive treatment for a variety of medical conditions.
May 24, 2024
New York Cannabis Director Steps Down Amid Major Agency Overhaul
Chris Alexander, executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management, will step down in September.
May 14, 2024
Some NY Lawmakers Say Illicit Pot Shops Must Close Before Adding Licensed Shops
New York’s legal cannabis market rollout has been trying, with long delays helping the illicit market flourish while other factors have delayed licensure and opening for legal operators.
May 7, 2024
New York Cannabis Control Board Approves 101 New Adult-Use Licenses
With this new batch of licenses, the New York CCB has approved a total of 403 licenses in 2024 so far.
April 18, 2024
Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026
Three years after adult-use cannabis was signed in New York, the Cannabis Control Board is addressing the needs of struggling farmers.
March 27, 2024
New Adult-Use Cannabis Business Licenses Approved in New York
The New York Cannabis Control Board also released a proposal for home cultivation rules and approved two cannabis research licenses.
February 21, 2024
NY Gov. Vetoes Bill Letting Growers Sell Surplus Cannabis to Tribal Retailers
As cannabis farmers throughout New York cope with the long-delayed market and limited open dispensaries around the state to legally sell their product, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation that would have allowed them to sell surplus cannabis to tribal retailers.
December 29, 2023
New York Gov. Hochul Vetoes Measures To Allow Hemp Seeds in Animal Feed
It's a sad day for all the horses and alpacas out there.
December 12, 2023
New York Cannabis Office Releases Fact Sheet To Battle Misinformation About Weed, Fentanyl
The two-page document details the facts and unknowns about fentanyl “contaminated” cannabis.
October 25, 2023