Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act

The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) achieved a critical breakthrough in overcoming a legal impasse obstructing the establishment of numerous cannabis dispensaries in the state. What Happened: In a unanimous decision during Monday's meeting, the board endorsed a settlement agreement...

New York State has taken a significant step towards easing the banking challenges faced by the cannabis industry with the passing of Senate Bill S1047. Sponsored by state Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester), the bill addresses critical banking issues for cannabis businesses. Facilitating Financial...

Rick Zahnleuter, the chief attorney for the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), abruptly left his post, right in the middle of the state agency's rollout of regulations and guidance to the emerging marijuana market. Zahnleuter retired from the New York Department of Health in...

Good News In New York: First Meeting Of NY Cannabis Advisory Board and First Legal Marijuana Harvest On June 30, the New York Cannabis Advisory Board, which will decide how the state spends tax revenue from the marijuana industry, held its inaugural meeting. Addressed by Chris Alexander, the...

The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is poised to open the first adult-use cannabis shop in New York State, beating out the non-tribal retailers by up to a year…or more. The tribe, located in northern New York along the U.S.-Canada border, adopted its own ordinance regarding legal marijuana last month...