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Who Will Bank New York’s Cannabis Equity Fund?
State officials released a Request for Information as they seek to identify who will help bank the $200 million cannabis equity fund.
New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board Kicks Off
The objective of the Board is to provide suggestions to regulators and lawmakers with regard to the cannabis industry, and to administer community reinvestment fund grants.
New York to Start Accepting Cannabis Processor Applications
The Cannabis Control Board also brought the number of farmers approved to grow cannabis for the forthcoming adult use industry near 200, and it named its first Chief Equity Officer.
Here’s Who Will Manage New York’s $200 Million Cannabis Equity Fund
The Dormitory Authority selected Social Equity Impact Ventures, LLC, to manage the fund. Also on Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul named members of the state’s new Cannabis Advisory Board.
Illegal Shop Enforcement Among Cannabis Bills that Stalled in New York
One day after the legislative session’s end, regulators spoke at CWCBExpo about where adult use cannabis rules and enforcement efforts stand.
New York Releases First Adult Use Cannabis Packaging, Advertising, and Testing Rules
The proposed regulations focus on public health, from how cannabis is tested for quality control to how it’s labeled to prevent youth use.
Which Cannabis Bills in California Are Still in Play?
More than a dozen bills cleared a key deadline in the legislature, from aiming to allow interstate commerce to protecting insurers who work with cannabis businesses.
Rhode Island Lawmakers Send Cannabis Legalization to Gov. Dan McKee
Compromise legislation released last week has moved swiftly through the legislature, following months of negotiations. Gov. Dan McKee will sign it into law on Wednesday.
New Jersey Cannabis Shops Sold $24 Million in First Month of Adult Use
Regulators held their first meeting since the state’s cannabis program launched on April 21, during which they awarded the first new adult use retail licenses.
New York Awards Another 58 Adult Use Cannabis Cultivation Licenses, Bringing Total to 146
At Thursday’s Cannabis Control Board meeting, the Dormitory Authority also gave an overview of its current RFPs on cannabis.
Rhode Island’s Adult Use Cannabis Compromise Moves Forward
A revised bill released this week is the product of negotiations among lawmakers and the governor, who released his own adult use proposal in his budget.
New York Lawmakers Just Introduced a Bunch of Cannabis Bills
The legislation targets include cultivation, cannabinoid hemp products, an audit of the Office of Cannabis Management, and underage cannabis use.
New York Has Now Licensed Nearly One Hundred Adult Use Cannabis Growers
These farmers will be the first to supply the state’s adult use industry, set to launch in late 2022.
New York Regulators Reiterate: Delta-8, Delta-10 THC Products are “Strictly Prohibited”
A letter from regulators to Cannabinoid Hemp license holders and applicants aims to curb the proliferation of THC products made from hemp.
“A long time coming”: New Jersey Launches Adult-use Cannabis Sales 17 Months After Legalization
All adults 21 and older can now legally purchase cannabis at 12 dispensaries in the state.
Cannabis Equity Gets $5 Million Boost in New York City Mayor Adams’ Proposed Budget
The proposed $4.8 million investment would go toward multi agency efforts on outreach and technical assistance for cannabis entrepreneurs.
