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Judge: New York City’s crackdown on illicit cannabis operators can proceed

New York City’s crackdown on unlicensed cannabis sellers can continue, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled.

News July 19
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New York City launches new crackdown against illicit cannabis sellers

Authorities in New York City have launched what they promise will be a citywide crackdown on rampant illicit…

News May 8
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New York OKs 114 adult-use marijuana permits as legal stores trail illicit 24-to-1

New York regulators on Friday approved 114 more adult-use marijuana licenses, but illicit stores continue to outnumber legal…

News March 22
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NY on pace for 37 operating adult-use cannabis stores by year-end, gov says

A flurry of potential December grand openings means New York is on track to have 37 adult-use cannabis…

News December 15
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New York court’s move signals adult-use marijuana sales by MSOs

Multistate cannabis operators with medical marijuana licenses in New York could begin adult-use sales as soon as this…

News December 4
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New York lawsuit settlements OK’d, but adult-use cannabis permits still on hold

New York regulators on Monday approved settlement agreements in two lawsuits that have contributed to the tortuous rollout…

News November 27
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Judge’s stay on lawsuit means New York cannabis licenses still on hold

New York won’t issue any more adult-use cannabis retail licenses for at least another two weeks as the…

News August 11
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Investor for $200 million New York cannabis fund finally found

New York has finally secured an investor to help fully fund the $200 million in startup capital promised…

News July 3
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New York regulators raid unlicensed marijuana stores, enact new rules

New York regulators have started seizing products and issuing violations as part of a statewide initiative to rein…

News June 9
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