The New York State Cannabis Control Board voted Friday to waive licensing fees for two years for adult-use conditional cultivators. Those fees can range from $4,000 to $40,000. Licensees are allowed to cultivate and sell cannabis from an approved … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Approves Regulations For Growing Cannabis At Home
The State Cannabis Control Board has approved at-home regulations for growing cannabis. These proposed regulations are now advancing to a 60-day public comment period and do not give everyone the green light to grow yet. These proposed … [Read more...]
State Supreme Court Lifts Injunction To Allow Cannabis Dispensary Licensing To Resume
A New York State Supreme Court has officially lifted an injunction that will now allow cannabis dispensary licensing to resume. The court action comes days after the State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved settlement agreements in two lawsuits … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Approves Lawsuit Settlements Opening Door For New Cannabis Businesses
The State Cannabis Control Board has approved settlement agreements in two lawsuits that could soon allow hundreds of cannabis businesses that have been blocked from opening amid litigation to finally begin operations. At an emergency meeting of … [Read more...]
Temporary Cannabis Outlet Opens In Downtown Jamestown
A temporary outlet selling cannabis products has set up shop in downtown Jamestown until the end of December. Herbal IQ of Buffalo has opened at 320 North Main Street after its request to hold a cannabis growers showcase was approved by the State … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Extends License Application Window
The State Cannabis Control Board has voted to extend the adult-use cannabis license application window from December 4 until Monday, December 18, 2023. This application window applies to all adult-use license types. OCM Executive Director Chris … [Read more...]
Cannabis Control Board Approves General Use Applications Starting in October
The New York State-regulated cannabis industry will open up with general licensing applications October 4. The Cannabis Control Board approved Tuesday revised adult-use regulations for the new cannabis industry. That will open the industry to … [Read more...]
Cannabis Farmers Will Now Have A Way to Sell Directly To People in NYS
Cannabis farmers will now have a way to sell product directly to consumers in New York State. The State Cannabis Control Board approved a Cannabis Grower Showcase Initiative at its monthly meeting that is meant to help growers sell product … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Exploring Ways to Help Growers of Cannabis
The State Cannabis Control Board is exploring ways to help growers of cannabis to unload product. The question was raised at the board's monthly meeting on Thursday, June 15 about what was being done to help cultivators that have a glut of … [Read more...]
State Cannabis Control Board Settles Lawsuit Between Office of Cannabis Management, Variscite NY One
The State Cannabis Control Board has settled a lawsuit between the Office of Cannabis Management and Variscite NY One Inc. The lawsuit filed by Variscite in September 2022 challenged how New York issued licenses for recreational cannabis … [Read more...]