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Court ruling threatens New York’s illicit cannabis crackdown

A recent court ruling is jeopardizing New York's crackdown on illicit cannabis sellers that Gov. Kathy Hochul and…

News August 19
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New York still reviewing adult-use marijuana license applications from 2023

New York regulators hope to finish reviewing adult-use marijuana business license applications filed in late 2023 "by the…

News August 12
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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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New York hit with another lawsuit challenging marijuana social equity

A new lawsuit is challenging New York's Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program for marijuana social equity applicants.

News May 17
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Scapegoat or solution? Ouster of top New York marijuana official raises questions

The exit of Chris Alexander, the top state official overseeing New York’s rollout of adult-use marijuana sales, is…

News May 14
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Fresh lawsuit targets New York’s rollout of adult-use marijuana

New York regulators are facing yet another lawsuit aimed at stopping them from issuing any additional adult-use marijuana…

News December 21
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New York judge reverses, pauses all marijuana licensing in state

In a stunning reversal, a New York state Supreme Court judge on Monday held up all business applications…

News August 29
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New York eases marijuana testing requirements for some contaminants

New York regulators have eliminated marijuana testing limits for contaminants bacteria, mold and yeast after outdoor cannabis cultivators…

News November 4
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