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New York gov taps state insiders for key roles at cannabis regulatory agency

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is continuing her leadership shake-up at the Office of Cannabis Management, the state’s…

News June 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 court issues record $15 million fine to unlicensed cannabis operator

A New York court has ordered David Tulley to pay a $15.2 million fine for operating six unlicensed…

News May 24
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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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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’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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Marijuana operators aim to mitigate 4/20 online outages this year

As the marijuana industry gears up for the biggest sales day of the year, retailers, point-of-sale (POS) and…

News April 18
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Judge clarifies New York adult-use marijuana ruling after creating chaos

A New York Supreme Court judge turned the state’s legal cannabis industry on its ear Thursday by striking…

News April 4
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Cannabis operator Goodness Growth selling Vireo Health of New York

Cannabis multistate operator Goodness Growth Holdings is selling its subsidiary Vireo Health of New York (VireoNY) to Ace…

News April 2
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