Office Of Cannabis Management

New York Medical Cannabis Industry Challenges The State's System: $20M Fee Per Operator At Stake
Advocacy Groups Demand Gov. Hochul Appoint New Leadership For NY's Cannabis Office
New York's Surprise Ban On Cannabis-Caffeine Products Raises Eyebrows In Industry (UPDATED)
Advocacy Groups Demand Gov. Hochul Appoint New Leadership For NY's Cannabis Office
New York's Surprise Ban On Cannabis-Caffeine Products Raises Eyebrows In Industry (UPDATED)
Buy A T-shirt, Get Busted: Loophole In Minnesota Cannabis Market Could Cost Retail Operators A 5-Year Ban
New York Legal Cannabis Sales Poised To Reach $1B, Following Crackdown On Illicit Retailers

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EXCLUSIVE: Can Minnesota Keep Its Cannabis Industry Local Amid Out-Of-State Pressure? Legal Expert Weighs In
Explore how out-of-state applicants and social equity challenges shape Minnesota cannabis licensing. Can locals secure their place?
94% Of NY Cannabis Retailers Oppose Loosening 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Legal Shops - Is The Market At Risk?
A recent survey reveals that 94% of legal cannabis retailers oppose loosening the current 1,000-foot buffer zone between dispensaries.
Minnesota Cannabis Update As Industry Prepares To Launch Retail Sales
Minnesota prepares for its 2025 cannabis market launch with new draft rules, preapproved licenses, and updated regulations...
New Yorkers In A Bind As Top-Shelf Cannabis Supply Falls Short, Could Home Cultivation Help?
New York's cannabis market faces a flower shortage. Home cultivation rules and regulatory changes aim to ease supply strain and boost sales.
$15M Fine Imposed On Unlicensed NY Weed Shop Is 'Comical' Says Owner, Gov. Hochul In The Hot Seat Over Cannabis Program Debacle
Despite initial intentions to prioritize social equity, the process has been marred by lawsuits, delays and regulatory inconsistencies.
NY Cannabis Office Overhauled: Gov. Hochul Plans To 'Unclog The Licensing Bottleneck'
NY Gov. Hochul announces overhaul of Office of Cannabis Management, aiming to unclog licensing backlog, combat illicit market, support equity.
Scathing Internal Report Exposes New York's Cannabis Agency As Inexperienced, Irresponsible, Ineffective: Heads Are Rolling
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul fired OCM head Chris Alexander after an internal review showed that the organization was poorly run.
Can Cannabis Growers Sell Their Excess Marijuana Without A License? Some Say Yes And Will Go To Court To Claim Their Right
Four Minnesota cannabis growers sue to overturn a state ban on selling excess harvest, citing a 1906 constitutional provision. Read more now!
New York Supreme Court Judge Strikes Down Some Cannabis Regulations, Unsettling Industry Stakeholders
Judge strikes down some NY cannabis regulations, citing unfair restrictions on advertising.
Cannabis Conundrum Heads To NY Supreme Court: Lawsuit Seeks To Overturn Impossible-To-Obey Regulation
NY's cannabis program faces another lawsuit over regulation mandating 1,000 feet distance between retail shops, no info on competitors' locations, Gracious Greens sues OCM to overturn confusing rule.
New York Gov Hochul Orders Review Of Cannabis Licensing Process After Numerous Setbacks
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.
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