Posted on May 29th, 2019 by Global Ganja Report and tagged cannabis, Florida, legalization, medicinal, New York, New York City, United States, Vermont. With the end of the legislative session in Albany closing in, odds for legalizing cannabis in New York state this year are fast diminishing...
On March 27, 2021, New York State Governor Cuomo and state legislative leaders formally announced an agreement on legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis, making New York the 16th state to fully legalize cannabis. The bill, titled the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), is expec...
“Legalization is going to be a 21st century gold rush”. That’s how former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, an early advocate for marijuana decriminalization, sees the future of the cannabis market. Cannabis legalization is gaining serious momentum across the country– 10 sta...
With more and more legalization of cannabis-based programs being sold in and around New York State, it would be wise to understand some of the products that you may be purchasing. I have a bit of a horror story about trying a product infused with THC that left me in pretty bad shape. ...
So, just what does the industry need to know about the New York weed news and NY recreational cannabis? We’ve organized the top facts about legalization of weed in New York state to give you a sneak peek into the pot industry as a whole. Fact #1: Intent on Equity Beyond j...
Axel Bernabe, the chief of staff and senior policy director for New York’s Office of Cannabis management, has been in the thick of cannabis policy development in New York state government for years. Axel Bernabe There aren’t many other people as well-positioned to both influence and explain...
expressed that while legalization served as a chance to address the harm of criminalization. She warned that the dominance of large cannabis corporations in New York’s market could jeopardize the success of theMarihuana Regulation and Taxation Act(MRTA). Particularly for smaller, legal cannabis ...
Further, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, which will take part in overseeing and regulating the legalization programs, will give licensing priority to unionized facilities or employers that already have these types of agreements in place. Key Takeaways Regulatory guidance regarding ...
CCB Chair Tremaine Wright, at the start of the meeting, addressed the issue of thegifting and unlicensed sale of cannabis in New York State. Wright stated that one of the primary goals of legalization is harm reduction and to provide safe products to consumers. Consumers purchasing cannabis from...
With more and more states legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, co-op and condo boards and management are faced with yet another quality-of-life issue; conflict between those who are happy to finally be able to use cannabis openly, and those who still consider it an...