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'Corporate Behemoths' Are Behind Lawsuits Hindering New York's Cannabis Rollout, Says State Senator
Monday, October 2, 2023 - 9:15am | 934New York State Senator Liz Krueger (D) says the core of the numerous challenges facing the state's beleaguered cannabis program are being caused by large corporations who seek to dominate the industry. "This is really a story about big business trying to shut...
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New York Lawmakers Urge Gov. Hochul To Sign 'Cannabis Crop Rescue Act' To Aid Struggling Farmers
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 9:11pm | 666A group of 66 New York lawmakers has issued an urgent plea to Governor Kathy Hochul, calling on her to sign the 'Cannabis Crop Rescue Act,' legislation designed to address the dire situation faced by over 200 licensed cannabis farmers in the state. Background These farmers currently...
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New York: The New Cannabis Capital? Sen. Liz Krueger To Lead 'Nation-Leading' Summit Later This Month
Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 11:41am | 562New York State Sen. Liz Krueger will detail the state's model for cannabis legalization at an upcoming conference, Business of Cannabis, to be held Sept. 29. This will be the first major cannabis summit since the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was approved in...
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New York Strikes Marijuana Reform Deal Paving Way For Adult-Use Bill
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 3:38pm | 542New York is fast-tracking marijuana legalization That's according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger, citing an agreement between Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature on a deal to legalize adult-use cannabis sales for adults over 21. “It is...