Over the past a number of months there was quite a bit occurring in New York’s hashish world, with the “highlights” being litigation, corporate letters, municipal legislation, and customarily simply a whole lot of backwards and forwards about the place New York’s adult-use hashish market goes and the way it’s getting “there” (wherever “there” is”). Over the following few weeks, we might be breaking down the large ticket occasions, however within the interim, we thought it may be useful to consolidate the “schedule” into one publish, with the what, when and why it’s vital laid out.
What: The next Cannabis Control Board Meeting
When: September 12, 2023 at 10:15 AM (Dwell Stream Hyperlink within the Hyperlink)
Why It’s Necessary: That is going to be the largest CCB assembly for the reason that November 2022 assembly throughout which the primary model of the adult-use guidelines and laws had been launched. On faucet for this meeting is likely:
- “Closing” approval of the adult-use guidelines and laws;
- Saying when the adult-use software portal goes to be open (possible in October);
- Addressing the continuing litigation and corresponding injunction; and
- hopefully, addressing the mounting frustration amongst the New York hashish group concerning the OCM and CCB’s missteps.
What: Standing Convention for the Fiore v. CCB/OCM litigation
When: September 15, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Why It’s Necessary: As of proper now, there’s a preliminary injunction in place that prohibits the OCM from issuing any additional Conditional Grownup-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses. We want not get into the main points of the OCM’s missteps (which have been well-reported). However Decide Bryant has been vocal from the very first listening to concerning the events looking for a decision, and within the shadow of the September 12, 2023 CCB assembly, the listening to will possible present actual readability on the way forward for the CAURD program.
What: New York State Senate Subcommittee Listening to on Hashish
When: October 30, 2023
Why It’s Necessary: Everybody agrees that the OCM and CCB’s rollout of New York’s adult-use hashish regime has been concurrently rushed and approach too gradual. New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney introduced the legislative session as a “truth discovering listening to” throughout which trade stakeholders will testify about their experiences throughout the roll out and regulators should reply questions concerning the apparent points with the rollout of licenses. The hope is that the listening to will act as a catalyst for legislative change to the MRTA.
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There’s a lot taking place in New York’s hashish market. As we work our approach by way of September, we anticipate actual readability on the way forward for New York’s adult-use hashish market. Keep tuned!