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New York marijuana chief ousted as inversion investigation implodes

New York Office of Cannabis Management Acting Director Felicia Reid quit Monday amid the failure of a major…

News December 9
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New York marijuana sales could pass $1 billion in 2024 after rocky start

With an estimated 200 retailers ready to open for business by the end of September, New York could…

News September 17
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New York has shuttered 1,000-plus illicit marijuana sellers, governor says

Authorities in New York state have closed 1,009 illicit marijuana sellers since the spring, including 779 in New…

News August 1
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New York touts legal marijuana sales spike as new licenses issued

New York state’s ongoing quest to squash the illicit market and rescue its failed adult-use cannabis launch continued…

News July 11
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Most New York cannabis operators to save big without potency tax

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push to replace the state’s potency tax on cannabis products with a flat…

News June 10
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New York cannabis chief resigns in wake of criticism

Chris Alexander has resigned as executive director of New York's Office of Cannabis Management rather than finish out…

News May 28
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New lawsuit filed over New York marijuana business licensing

An applicant in upstate New York seeking a marijuana cultivation and processor license is suing regulators in the…

News May 2
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New York’s fiscal budget vastly expands unlicensed marijuana store crackdown

The newly approved annual state budget in New York greatly expands enforcement actions and resources to curb the…

News April 25
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New York governor orders exam of cannabis regulator, adult-use licensing

New York's governor has ordered examiners to assess the state’s cannabis regulator and processes related to adult-use licensing.

News March 18
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