 New York has officially granted their first adult-use cannabis licenses. The Governor, Kathy Hochul, announced on her website that the Cannabis Control Board approved 52 Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator Licenses across the state. (A list of the licenses approved today is available here.)
These 52 licenses are not the end of issuing, though, as the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) says they will continue to review applications and get them approved as quickly as possible. Governor Hochul said she’s proud of the work being done, “to get adult-use cannabis sales up and running as fast as possible without compromising our mission to uplift communities and individuals most impacted by the past century of cannabis prohibition.” In a nod to their state’s efforts to ensure that they are meeting their social equity needs, the Governor also said, “New York’s farms will be at the center of the most equitable cannabis industry in the nation.” Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes added, “We are on our way towards realizing our goal of creating a viable and inclusive path for minorities and small farmers to have the opportunity to create generational wealth for their families and communities.” It’s currently legal to possess and use cannabis within your residence. Retail stores are expected to be opened later this year, as the state continues to work out the details on that. Currently, cannabis is legally for sale on Native Sovreign lands. And as for growing your own, the Office of Cannabis Management Executive Director Chris Alexander said, “We are working hard to provide a legal framework for New Yorkers using medical cannabis to grow their own cannabis plants. We understand that patients are looking to this new option to access medication at a low cost, and we are doing everything possible to speed up this process while working within the rules of New York’s regulatory system.” Comments are closed.
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