New York
NY Majority Leader Describes Cannabis Legalization Talks as “Active”
Crystal Peoples-Stokes makes the case for legalization, but not for tax revenue to help balance the budget, in a Q&A with Cannabis Wire.
Why 2020 Looks Like a Ghost Year for New York Hemp
The state’s growers are sitting on a pile of surplus from the 2019 season, while they desperately wait for rules to guide the industry going forward.
Who Lobbied on Cannabis in New York During the Latest Legalization Push?
Before the state’s adult use effort was derailed this week by coronavirus, significant lobbying on cannabis was underway in the early months of 2020.
New York Governor Confirms Cannabis Legalization By Budget “Not Likely”
Governor Andrew Cuomo said, during a Tuesday press conference about COVID-19, there was "too much, too little time" for adult use cannabis legalization.
New York Sen. Liz Krueger is Picking Up Support for Her Own Cannabis Legalization Bill
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for legalization through the budget, but Krueger has a bill ready if negotiations and compromise come to a dead end.
Analysis: Here’s the Nitty Gritty on New York’s Cannabis Legalization Plan
As it stands: No adult use home grow, no cannabis sales in bars, but the door is left open to social consumption and delivery.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Unveils Cannabis Legalization by Budget, Again
After a failed legalization push in 2019, Cuomo is trying again—and coordinating with other northeast states.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Reignites Push for Cannabis Legalization in 2020
At the annual State of the State address, Cuomo emphasized the need to legalize, and to do so with equity provisions for those hit hardest by disproportionate enforcement of cannabis laws.
Five Questions for New York’s New Top Cannabis Regulator
Norman Birenbaum steps into a newly created position as NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushes for a coordinated northeast approach to adult use legalization.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signs Bill Further Regulating Hemp and CBD, Announces Hemp Summit
The state has decided to defer a decision on whether hemp extracts like CBD should be allowed in foods and beverages.
New York’s Accountants Prepare for Legalization
Cannabis analyst Vivien Azer and New York Senator Liz Krueger were among the speakers addressing finance professionals in Manhattan this week.
New York Gives Its Hemp Farmers a Boost
Allowing farmers to sell hemp and CBD products to medical cannabis businesses gives hemp farmers “another market for their products,” said ag commissioner Richard Ball.
Leading New York Lawmaker “Optimistic” About Cannabis Legalization’s Chances in 2020
New York Senator Liz Krueger, speaking at a cannabis event on Tuesday evening, also shared where the state’s legalization effort this year went wrong.
Here’s How New York’s Cannabis Companies Lobbied in the Legislature’s Final Days
Curaleaf lobbied on more state bills than any other cannabis company as the session came to a close.
Canopy Growth Unveils New York Hemp Industrial Park
NY’s Southern Tier is “well on its way to becoming the Silicon Valley of industrial hemp,” Sen. Chuck Schumer said Monday.
New York: Adult Use Cannabis Legalization Bill Officially Dead
On the road to the legislative session’s end, legalization at times seemed certain. But consensus among lawmakers, and support in the Senate, fell short.
