Office Of Cannabis Management

$15M Fine Imposed On Unlicensed NY Weed Shop Is 'Comical' Says Owner, Gov. Hochul In The Hot Seat Over Cannabis Program Debacle
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
Can Cannabis Growers Sell Their Excess Marijuana Without A License? Some Say Yes And Will Go To Court To Claim Their Right
New York Supreme Court Judge Strikes Down Some Cannabis Regulations, Unsettling Industry Stakeholders

Office Of Cannabis Management Recent News

New York's Unlicensed Cannabis Fine Fiasco: $25M Remain Uncollected
Discover why New York's crackdown on unlicensed weed shops faces a $25M fine collection dilemma. Stay informed on NY cannabis regulation!
Cannabis For Sale At Madison Square Garden? Top New York Weed Regulator Says 'Eventually,' Others Say No Thanks
"This is a new frontier. They're going to be selling weed at Madison Square Garden eventually,' says member of Office of Cannabis Management.
NY Battles Illicit Cannabis Shops: Will Regulatory Tweaks Trigger A Market Makeover?
Explore NY's cannabis challenges: regulatory tweaks, enforcement against illicit sales, and the push for equitable licenses in the market.
NY's Legal Cannabis Earns $150M In First Year Of Sales Despite Licensing Hurdles
Explore NY's booming $150M legal cannabis market in its first year, overcoming licensing challenges and illegal competition.
Turning Over A New Leaf In New York? Cannabis Dispensaries Await Movement After Crucial Lawsuit Settlement
The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) achieved a critical breakthrough in overcoming a legal impasse obstructing the establishment of numerous cannabis dispensaries in the state.
NY Paves Way For Easier Cannabis Banking With Newly Signed Bill
Explore NY's breakthrough with Bill S1047, easing banking for cannabis businesses and advancing market equity and safety.
New York Cannabis Industry Continues To Grapple With Regulatory Challenges And Uncertainties
Setback in Cannabis Licensing Settlement Discussions Leaves Industry in Limbo
New York Officials Grilled At State Senate's First Hearing On Cannabis Market Struggles
In Buffalo, the first joint public hearing of the New York State Senate's Sub-Committee on Cannabis took place Monday and lasted seven hours. That may still not have been enough time to address the many issues dogging the state's cannabis program, starting with the painfully slow rollout of the retail market as illicit sales flourish.
Gov. Tim Walz Appoints Cannabis Entrepreneur To Form & Lead Minnesota's New Marijuana Agency
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) named the first executive director of the state's new Office of Cannabis Management on Thursday, saying that she “is a proven and effective leader, who will be successful in standing up Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis market and helping Minnesotans succeed in the industry.” 
Billions In Cannabis Sales Projected: New York's Legal Hurdle Lifted For 30 Retailers
Legal Hurdle Lifted For 30 New York Cannabis Retailers After Preliminary Injunction
NYC Launches Cannabis Fund To Support Social Equity Applicants, Seeks Private Funders
New York City is investing in an equitable cannabis industry that "creates jobs, grows businesses, and creates greater prosperity in the process,” said Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development and Workforce.
New York's Stalled Cannabis Program Takes A Hit As Key Figure Resigns, Scandal Brewing?
Reuben McDaniel, one of the most influential figures in the rollout of New York’s beleaguered legal cannabis program, told Gov.
Cannabis Professionals Discuss Struggles With Illicit Operations In New York
New York's budding marijuana market seems to be facing lots of 
In A Pot Twist, NY Regulators Sued For Violating Their Own Laws Over Cannabis
New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is being sued by the Coalition for Access to Regulated and Safe Cannabis (CARSC), for allegedly violating the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). What happened
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.
The Head Of The NY Cannabis Office Has Resigned Without Prior Notice
Rick Zahnleuter, the chief attorney for the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), abruptly left his post, right in the middle of the state agency's rollout of regulations and guidance to the emerging
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's First Legal Cannabis Dispensaries Coming Soon, Red Tape Getting Shorter
The New York State Cannabis Control Board advanced the so-called Seeding Opportunity Initiative by approving the final regulations for Conditional Adult-use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses, the key to get the ball rolling.
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 Regulators Approve Restrictions On Cannabis Packaging: No Cartoons, No Neon, No Candy
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management approved regulations late Wednesday on the packaging and labeling of marijuana products, with strict stipulations that they are not to be attractive to children. That is, no cartoons, no neon colors and no names that are any variation of the word "candy."
New York's Legacy Cannabis Operators Form 'Unified Legacy Operators Council,' Here's Why
A group of legacy operators has formed a coalition called Unified Legacy Operators Council (UNLOC) from New York State, in order to compel regulators to take the underground industry seriously.
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.