State officials voted Thursday to approve new regulations for the first batch of cannabis retail licenses, pushing New York one step closer to opening its first legal, non-medical dispensaries.
have also noted that it does not explicitly prioritize so-called “legacy” operators who have long been selling underground and are looking to transition to legal sales.
Rich Morris of Toadflax Nursery helps to plant marijuana seedlings at Homestead Farms and Ranch in Clifton Park, N.Y.Rich Morris of Toadflax Nursery helps to plant marijuana seedlings at Homestead Farms and Ranch in Clifton Park, N.Y.Bernabe said, when reviewing comments on the proposed regulations, “Overall, the commenters expressed excitement for the regulations and supported the inclusion of justice-involved individuals as the first individuals to receive a retail license.
On Thursday, the Cannabis Control Board also approved another 20 applications to grow marijuana, bringing the total number of licensed growers statewide to 223. That’s out of more than 250 cultivation applications that were submitted ahead of a June 30th deadline for the first batch of cultivation licenses, some of which are still under review.have popped up on city streets and elsewhere in the state.
New York regulators still have to develop regulations for the broader pool of retail applicants in the state’s cannabis industry. The first dispensaries are expected to open by the end of the year, with others following in early 2023.
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