Chris Alexander

New Leaders Of NY Cannabis Reg Body And Recent Industry Appointments You Need To Know About
New York City Cops Seize Millions Of Dollars In Illegal Weed Products Under Mayor's 'Operation Padlock'; Cannabis Management Chief Resigns
NY Cannabis Office Overhauled: Gov. Hochul Plans To 'Unclog The Licensing Bottleneck'
New York City Cops Seize Millions Of Dollars In Illegal Weed Products Under Mayor's 'Operation Padlock'; Cannabis Management Chief Resigns
NY Cannabis Office Overhauled: Gov. Hochul Plans To 'Unclog The Licensing Bottleneck'
Scathing Internal Report Exposes New York's Cannabis Agency As Inexperienced, Irresponsible, Ineffective: Heads Are Rolling
New York Gov Hochul Orders Review Of Cannabis Licensing Process After Numerous Setbacks

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New York's Cannabis Licensing Application Period Is Finally Open To All After Months Of Chaos
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the biggest leap forward for New York's legal cannabis market. With an array of licenses up for grabs, individuals and businesses can now participate in the legal production, processing, distribution and sale of cannabis.
New York Doubles Number Of Retail Permits To 300 For Social Equity Applicants
New York regulators doubled the number of available retail permits for recreational marijuana social equity applicants to 300, which will be proportional across the state’s 14 regions.
Legal Weed Coming Soon, New York, By Bike That Is, Pot Shops Taking Too Darn Long To Open
Legal weed shops are notably behind schedule in New York, but delivery services could start as early as next week and they're expecting to do some brisk holiday business.
New York's Medical Cannabis Companies Seek A Less Pricey Route To Go Recreational
Medical cannabis operators in New York are worried about having to pay an exorbitant fee in order to go recreational. According to the New York Times, in order to sell marijuana outside of a medical program, multi-state operators (MSOs) must pay a fee of $20 million.
New York Takes Another Step Toward Completing Its Cannabis Program: Retail Dispensary Licenses Available This Month
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.
New York Marijuana Regulators Notify More Than 50 Unlicensed Cannabis Retailers That They're Breaking The Law
The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) reported that marijuana regulators in the city have put more than 50 unlicensed marijuana retailers on notice, accused of illegally selling cannabis.
Cannabis Reg. Update: NY Cannabis Advisory Meets, Vermont Supports Drug Decriminalization, New Medical Cannabis Bill San Francisco
Good News In New York: First Meeting Of NY Cannabis Advisory Board and First Legal Marijuana Harvest
New York's Cannabis Management Office Wants TikTok To Allow Educational Marijuana Ads
The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) sent a letter recently to TikTok executives asking the company “to end its ban on advertising that involves the word 'cannabis' as they work t
Sen. Chuck Schumer Attends New York City Cannabis Parade: "Legalize Cannabis From One End Of America To The Other"
The New York City Cannabis Parade and Rally, among the longest-running marijuana legalization events in the world, was back in full force this past weekend. Celebs, lawmakers, advocates and fun-loving stoners made the scene despite the steady rain. 
Cannabis Regulatory Update: Delaware's Marijuana Legalization Bill, NY Approves More Cultivator Licenses, New Hampshire
Delaware House Green Lights Marijuana Legalization Bill, Next Stop - Senate The Delaware House of Representatives gave the green light to a bill to legalize cannabis possession and sharing between adults, reported Marijuana Moment.
NY Cannabis Official Says Legal Weed Should Hit Shelves By Fall, Here's Who Will Sell It First
Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Cannabis Control Board had approved 52 adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state.
New York To Allow Those With Cannabis Convictions To Open Pot Shops Before Big Businesses Enter Market
As part of its plans to usher in its first marijuana retail outlets, New York regulators are set to approve a set of rules that will prioritize people with prior marijuana convictions or those whose family members have been harmed by criminalization.
Can New York Learn From California's Mistakes? Make Space For Legacy Cannabis Operators, Please
New York is nearing the one-year anniversary of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) being signed into law and legalizing cannabis. 
New York: Top Regulator Gives Update On The State's Adult-Use Licensure Timeline
The Office of Cannabis Management's (OCM) executive director, Chris Alexander discussed the timetable of adult-use licensure rollout in the Empire State, during a webinar titled "The Promise of Social Equity in the
'Cease And Desist': NY Regulators Warn Businesses To Stop 'Gifting' Cannabis
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is sending letters to unlicensed businesses suspected of illegally selling cannabis as “gifts” with a purchase.
Former Brooklyn Assemblywoman Tapped To Become Chair of N.Y. Cannabis Control Board
New York's state Senate is expected to confirm Tremaine Wright (D), former Brooklyn assemblywoman, to lead the agencies that will regulate cannabis sales in New York.
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