Gov. Kathy Hochul

Video: NYC Cops Raid And Arrest Cannabis Shopkeeper — Does Mayor Adams' 'Operation Padlock' Violate Due Process?
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
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
Illicit Cannabis Sellers Meet NYC Mayor Adams Over A Whopper At Burger King, Amid $15M Lawsuit
Barclays Center Welcomes New Travel Agency Cannabis Store Amid NY's Expanding Legal Market

Gov. Kathy Hochul Recent News

OnPoint NYC: A Bold Approach To Tackling The Opioid Crisis Faces Legal Hurdles
In the heart of Manhattan, NY, a nonprofit organization has become a lightning rod for a nationwide debate as it forges ahead with a groundbreaking strategy to combat the escalating opioid crisis.
New York Crackdown On Illicit Cannabis Continues, Enforcement Hearing And Message From Gov. Hochul
In a significant move against illegal cannabis operations, New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) conducted its first enforcement hearing.
NY Gov. Hochul Shuts Down Illicit Cannabis Shops, Pace Of New Stores Is 'Frustrating'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken decisive action against unlicensed cannabis shops, announcing the temporary closure of over two dozen businesses.
New York State Legislature Passes Clean Slate Act To Aid Individuals With Past Criminal Convictions
The long-stalled Clean Slate Act passed in the New York Senate and Assembly late Friday. The bill will automatically seal certain criminal records after a waiting period - three years for misdemeanors and eight for felonies. Sex crimes and most Class A felonies, such as murder and sex crimes will not be eligible for sealing.
New York Introduces Cannabis Farmers' Markets To Address Supply Chain Glut And Lack Of Retail Shops
New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has unveiled an innovative plan to introduce cannabis farmers' markets this summer as a way of tackling the supply chain challenges caused by limited retail outlets across the state. 
Chuck Schumer Attends NYC's 50th Annual Cannabis Rally As Queens DA Shakes Down Illicit Weed Shops
New Yorkers waited in long lines Saturday outside green tents with a unique twist on the city's logo. Instead of the traditional "We Love NYC" design, the new merchandise featured a marijuana leaf, a sign of the city's open attitude towards the plant.
As NY's Cannabis Rollout Drags On, Ancillary Service Providers Feel The Financial Pain
When adult-use cannabis was legalized in New York in 2021, industry analysts projected a surge in demand for ancillary services, including but not limited to real estate agents, accountants and many other professionals.
NY Gov Hochul's Latest Crackdown On Illicit Cannabis Operations Has The Big Apple In Its Crosshairs
New York authorities would be given expanded power to shut down illegal pot shops and levy fines of up to $200,000 under legislation proposed Wednesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is making yet another attempt to protect the stalled legal weed market.
If New York Lawmakers Were Smart, They'd Race To Get The Legal Weed Market Up And Running, Why Aren't They?
New York lawmakers, in session for 2023, are strangely mum about the state’s failure to raise the $150 million for the much-heralded social equity fund and its role in the state’s legal cannabis rollout. 
New York's Unlicensed Cannabis Shops In The Spotlight
Since New York legalized recreational marijuana in March 2021, several tobacco shops in the Big Apple began selling unlicensed weed products.
NY Gov. Hochul Announces Opening Of First Cannabis Shop Owned By Person Impacted By War On Drugs
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday the opening of the first conditional adult-use cannabis dispensary in New York State owned by an entrepreneur who was previously criminalized by cannabis prohibition. The shop will launch on Jan. 24 in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. 
Gov. Hochul Refers To Opioid Addiction In State Of The State, DPA Suggests More Overdose Prevention Centers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her 2023 state of the state address on Tuesday, sharing her plan t
New York On Track To Become Next Cannabis Capital, But State Sen. Warns Not To Imitate California
The first adult-use cannabis sales in New York began on Dec. 29, nearly 20 months after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law.
New York Selects BioTrack To Monitor Cannabis Industry's Seed-To-Sale Movement
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New York Update: Cannabis Retail License Approvals, Timeline, Criticism Of New Commercial Guidance
On Thursday, Axel Bernabe of the New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) told a Business of Cannabis conference in New York City, that the first adult-use cannabis retailer licenses “could be approved in about two weeks.” He referred to plans for an upcoming Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting, 
New York Gov. Hochul Scurries To Figure Out Cannabis DUI Detection As Weed Sales Loom
Before retail licenses to sell marijuana continue to be issued in the state, Gov.
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 City's Mayor Adams Is Looking For A Cannabis Czar, Weed Experience A Plus, Drug War Victims Welcome To Apply
Mayor Eric Adams is conducting a job search for a first-ever “Cannabis NYC Founding Director” to represent the city’s marijuana interests once the state officially gets legal sales underway.
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.
New York Reg. Update: Health Insurance For Medical Marijuana, New Efforts Against Illicit Cannabis Market & More
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken important steps to get the state's legal cannabis market up and running.
New York Report: Hemp Farmers Begin Cannabis Cultivation, Assembly Bill Pushes Hemp For Industrial & Packaging Use
New York's Senate and Assembly passed a bill to encourage businesses to use hemp materials for packaging, construction and other industrial purposes and will send it to Gov.
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 Needs A Manager For Its $200M Cannabis Social Equity Fund, Who's Looking For A Job?
As legal cannabis begins to take shape in New York, efforts to involve those most impacted by the War on Drugs are also coming into focus.