Tremaine Wright

To Flood Or Not To Flood NY's Retail Cannabis Market... That Is The Question: Industry Stakeholders Say Take It Slow
New York Will Get 12 New Weed Dispensaries, Ending 2023 With More Than 35 Adult-Use Stores Open
Supreme Court Settlement Paves Way For New York Medical Marijuana Shops To Enter Adult Market On Dec. 29
New York Will Get 12 New Weed Dispensaries, Ending 2023 With More Than 35 Adult-Use Stores Open
Supreme Court Settlement Paves Way For New York Medical Marijuana Shops To Enter Adult Market On Dec. 29
New York's Cannabis Licensing Application Period Is Finally Open To All After Months Of Chaos
NYC State Senator Is Unhappy With Illicit Weed Shops In His Neighborhood, Appeals To Regulators

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New York Grants Another 165 Cannabis Licenses Though Social Equity Remains A Concern
Following a lawsuit and prolonged delay, the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCC) has finally awarded 99 conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses, bringing the total number of permits to 165.
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 Finally Approves Medical Marijuana Home Cultivation And It Starts Soon, Delight All Around
New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) adopted regulations on Tuesday for personal medical marijuana home cultivation for card-carrying patients and caregivers...finally.
New York Prepares For Legal Cannabis, Approves Emergency Lab Testing & First Processor Licenses
New York continues making progress in cannabis legalization. By green-lighting emergency lab testing regulations and opening the application process for testing facilities, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently moved closer to launching recreational sales and opening adult-use stores in the state.
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.
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."
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 Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Bill: Hemp Farmers Promoting Equity In Cannabis Can Also Grow Weed
New York governor Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill that would give provisional cannabis growing and processing licenses to hemp businesses that are currently engaged in promoting equity in the industry, reported 
'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.
New York Doctors Can Now Recommend Medical Marijuana To All Patients Who Can Benefit From It
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced on Monday the launch of a new medical cannabis certification and registration system that will not only be far easier to use but will expand eligibility criteria for patients who can benefit from medical cannabis.
It's Official: New York Bans Delta-8 THC Products, Allows Hemp Flower Sales
The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) made it clear on Wednesday – controversial delta-8 THC products cannot be sold, though hemp flower is allowed. The clarification comes some eight months after former Governor Andrew Cuomo
New York Cannabis Control Board Pondering A Ban Of Delta-8 THC
Months after the legalization of adult-use cannabis, New York might decide to join the growing number of states prohibiting the sale of delta-8 THC. 
New York Cannabis Board Declares Marijuana Gifting Illegal, Attorney Advises Businesses To Heed The Warning And Stop
Some seven months after former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed recreational marijuana into law, New York cannabis regulators are still figuring out which rules and guidelines are needed to make this
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.
Good News For NY Cannabis Market Though Sales Won't Start Until 2023 Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Shortly after former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) legalizing adult-use cannabis on March 31, 2021, legislators created the Office of Cannabis Ma