Governor Kathy Hochul

94% Of NY Cannabis Retailers Oppose Loosening 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Legal Shops - Is The Market At Risk?

NY City Council To Hochul: Stop Cannabis Buffer Zone Loosening Because 'It Encourages Illegal Sales'

Cannabis Czar Dasheeda Dawson Puts Social Equity, Restorative Justice In Perspective: 'It's Part Of My Life's Work'

NY City Council To Hochul: Stop Cannabis Buffer Zone Loosening Because 'It Encourages Illegal Sales'

Cannabis Czar Dasheeda Dawson Puts Social Equity, Restorative Justice In Perspective: 'It's Part Of My Life's Work'

New Yorkers To Rally For SMOKEOUT Act & Against Illicit Weed Shops, Here's Why, Where And When

New York's Weed Disaster, Virginia's Alcohol Model And Kentucky's GOP Hurdles, Plus Hawaii And Florida Updates

New Yorkers To Rally For SMOKEOUT Act & Against Illicit Weed Shops, Here's Why, Where And When

New York's Weed Disaster, Virginia's Alcohol Model And Kentucky's GOP Hurdles, Plus Hawaii And Florida Updates

New York Lawmakers Urge Gov. Hochul To Sign 'Cannabis Crop Rescue Act' To Aid Struggling Farmers

Finally! Legal Cannabis Sales Will Begin In The Big Apple Dec. 29, Gov. Hochul Announces

Governor Kathy Hochul Recent News

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.

NY Gov. Hochul Appoints NBA Hall Of Famer Chris Webber's Minority-Led Investment Team To Manage $200M Cannabis Social Equity Fund

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the next steps toward advancing social equity in New York's growing soon-to-boom cannabis industry.

Cannabis Licensing: Will New York's Social Equity Model Set The Trend Or Get Tripped Up?

Several states that have recently or soon intend to roll out their adult-use cannabis marketplaces hope progressive equity licensing measures pay off, unlike the states before them. New York, New Jersey, Illinois and others aim to address criminal records while prioritizing licensing for drug war victims.

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul: Cannabis Board Approves First 52 Cultivation Licenses In The State

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Cannabis Control Board has approved 52 adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state. These are the first adult-use cannabis licenses granted in New York.

Tesla Pushing For Direct Sales In New York: What It Could Mean For Investors

Despite being the largest electric vehicle company by units in the Unites States, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) still faces several disadvantages to traditional automakers. The prohibition against direct sales is among the stumbling blocks the company faces, and it's a challenge Tesla is now targeting.

New York Holds First Cannabis Board Meeting: Short & Sweet, But It's A Start

Six months after New York legalized marijuana for recreational use, the Empire State is finally getting down to the brass tacks of setting up the industry and laying down the rules for growing, processing and selling cannabis while ensuring that the social equity provisions enshrined in the law are meticulously put into effect.