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NYS Office of Cannabis Management

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✨ Reflect on a year of #NYcannabis with our 2023 OCM annual report. Discover our commitment in practice to those most impacted by cannabis prohibition, initiatives for licensees and medical program participants & how NY is building an equitable market:

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Cannabis sales in New York State has a nice ring to it! 🍃 Come through to 750 Broadway at 4:20. We’re blazing our trail to equity!

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Welcome to the New York State Office of Cannabis Management twitter feed. While it may be our first day on this website, we’ve been busy these last two months building a new cannabis industry ecosystem in New York that protects public health and creates equitable opportunity!

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@nys_cannabis

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New York's first adult-use cannabis dispensary is coming! On Thursday, 12/29 at 10AM EST, join OCM and @housingworks for a press conference to celebrate the historic day.

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The term “Marijuana” is based in racism. 🧵

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We've done it NY! Dec. 29, the FIRST 21+ legal cannabis sales will begin with a @HousingWorks non-profit assisting justice-involved individuals. Thank you @GovKathyHochul for your commitment to the Seeding Opportunity Initiative & all you've done to bring this industry to life.

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: The New York State Cannabis Control Board just approved the first 52 adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses for farms across the state. The first cannabis product on dispensary shelves will come from NY's hard-working family farmers, not out-of-state corporations.

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@nys_cannabis

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Today is April 20th. Cannabis is legal for adult-use in New York State. #420facts

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@nys_cannabis

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In less than 24 hours, New York can purchase tested, safer cannabis products grown by local farmers. And in a historic win, revenue from cannabis sales will be reinvested directly into the communities that need it most. This is a major step in our path forward.

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BREAKING: The first 15 adult-use conditional processor licenses have been approved! For New Yorkers, this means processors can now turn cannabis plants grown by NY family farmers into products like edibles, vape carts, and oils. Excitement is an understatement!

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@nys_cannabis

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New York has already expunged more than 300k cannabis possession and sale convictions. Another 100,000 convictions are in the process of being expunged. We are only able to celebrate today because we are righting historic wrongs #420facts

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BREAKING: Medical Home Grow has been approved! ✅Certified medical cannabis patients and designated caregivers in New York will now be able to harvest immature and mature cannabis plants. #NYCCB

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BREAKING: In a historic decision, the #NYCCB has approved the first round of CAURD licensees. 28 Justice-involved individuals & 8 Nonprofit organizations will make the first adult use-sales by New York farmers and bring countless opportunities to our communities. #NYCCB

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: Cannabis Control Board just approved the regulations & application for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses, advancing the Seeding Opportunity Initiative. NY’s 1st cannabis dispensaries will be owned by those harmed by the overcriminalization of cannabis.

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@nys_cannabis

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NEW: The New York State Cannabis Control Board has approved another 58 adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses for farms across the state. This brings us to a total of 146 NY farms growing product to be sold THIS YEAR at retail dispensaries.

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@nys_cannabis

2 years

NEW: New York State's Cannabis Control Board has just approved another 16 adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses. 162 NY farms are now licensed to grow adult-use cannabis, and you'll be able to buy this bud at retail dispensaries in 2022.

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@nys_cannabis

2 years

WATCH: Our newest ad drops during Game 1 of the NBA Finals tonight. It highlights how decades of cannabis overpolicing harmed Black and Latino New Yorkers, and the work we're doing to begin to address these devastating wrongs.

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@nys_cannabis

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UPDATE: The injunction has now been limited to one NYS region, the Finger Lakes, allowing New York to proceed with licenses for Western NY, Central NY, Mid-Hudson, and Brooklyn. We are excited to begin advancing licenses to these regions shortly.

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: When you see this symbol on a product in stores, you'll know it's, tested, high-quality New York Cannabis. We're submitting this universal symbol to the Cannabis Control Board for its review at tomorrow's meeting & can't wait to hear from New Yorkers about it.

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@nys_cannabis

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The @nys_cannabis crew is here in New York City and we’re about to announce something very exciting.

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@nys_cannabis

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Cannabis.

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@nys_cannabis

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NEW: The New York State Cannabis Control Board has approved 36 more adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses for farms across the state. NY's family farmers are growing product to be sold THIS YEAR at retail dispensaries owned by NYers impacted by the criminalization of cannabis.

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@nys_cannabis

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In New York’s cannabis market, everyone plays by the same rules. We are building an industry where brands succeed based on their quality and ingenuity, not their associations and market dominance.

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@nys_cannabis

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Nothing but love for the sun-grown cannabis of Schoharie County

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@nys_cannabis

10 months

Today, we announce that Axel Bernabe will be stepping down from his role as our Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Director. OCM appreciates his hard work in setting the foundation for an equitable and accessible #NYcannabis market. We wish him the best luck in his next endeavors.

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@nys_cannabis

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CAURD FACT: Our office will not consider applications in the order they are received or on any “first come, first served” basis. To put it bluntly, you have 30 days; take the time to ensure your application is accurate and complete.

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@nys_cannabis

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🚨BREAKING: NYS Supreme Court lifted the injunction that prevented the Office from processing or reviewing CAURD licenses.

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@nys_cannabis

2 years

Can you smell it? That’s the smell of high-quality sun-grown cannabis sprouting up at family farms across New York State. The first ever Office of Cannabis Management X Cannabis Control Board farm tour kicks off today in Erie County!

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@nys_cannabis

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The hug that launched a thousand cannabis dreams😍 365 days ago the NY Senate and Assembly voted to pass MRTA and legalize adult-use cannabis in New York. None of this would be possible if not for @LizKrueger and @CPeoplesStokes . Thank you for being our champions!

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: The Cannabis Control Board has approved Damian Fagon as Chief Equity Officer for NY’s Office of Cannabis Management. Mr. Fagon is a 3rd-generation farmer with a background in international development and agriculture.

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@nys_cannabis

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Representation matters, but this is uniquely true for New York's melting pot. OCM looks forward to the equity-first blueprint our licensees and policies will set for the nation. Take a look inside #NewYork 's first justice-involved and Black-owned dispensary!

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@nys_cannabis

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Cannabis prohibition has upended countless lives and no one knows that more than our Black and Brown neighbors disproportionately arrested. @Potus ' pardon is an essential step toward decriminalizing and destigmatizing cannabis to ensure the industry serves those most impacted.

President Biden

@POTUS

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First: I’m pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. There are thousands of people who were previously convicted of simple possession who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My pardon will remove this burden.

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@nys_cannabis

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In 1964 a Holocaust survivor and organic chemist named Raphael Mechoulam was the first researcher to identify THC as the cannabinoid that makes you feel high. For this, he’s known as the father of cannabis research. #420facts

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@nys_cannabis

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Did you hear? Cannabis in NY is here and in just 2 weeks, you will have the chance to apply for your own cannabis adult-use retail dispensary license, CAURD. Learn about our higher standards for equity and get helpful resources to apply at .

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@nys_cannabis

2 years

🎉New York has legal, adult-use cannabis.

The New York Times

@nytimes

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New York's first legal sale of recreational weed took place in a dispensary in Manhattan on Thursday, just meeting deadline to open a store in 2022. Housing Works Cannabis Co. is the first and only licensed dispensary to open in the state this year.

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@nys_cannabis

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"The cannabis plant is an agricultural commodity that belongs to the people." - Damian Fagon, Chief Equity Officer, OCM

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@nys_cannabis

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Don't walk, run! The CAURD application is open to apply at . 📩Apply now to become one of the first licensees to sell cannabis in New York State.

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: The #CAURD program is expanding and doubling the number of licenses to 300. As more businesses enter this market, the innovation & competition will increase, leading to better quality experiences & increasing our ability to develop true social and economic equity.

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@nys_cannabis

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💡BIG NEWS FOR CAURD LICENSEES: OCM will allow qualifying businesses to start with delivery for all authorized adult-use cannabis products. This will help jumpstart sales and enable these small business owners to generate capital and scale their operations.

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@nys_cannabis

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We’ve seen images of Black and brown New Yorkers swept off the streets due to cannabis prohibition, but too often positive images of them growing, producing, or consuming the plant are left out of the conversation. We’re changing that. Take a look.👇🏽 #NationalPhotographyMonth

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@nys_cannabis

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Thank you to every one who applied for CAURD! Conditional adult-use retail dispensary licenses will create countless opportunities for our communities and future. Together, we look forward to building the nation's most equitable and diverse cannabis market.

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@nys_cannabis

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Cannabis>> Cannabis museum >>> Cannabis museum with your best buds >>>>>

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@nys_cannabis

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They say happiness doesn't grow on trees, but did you know - before prohibition, BK was a cannabis paradise with plants growing as tall as #Christmas trees. Now, OCM is using history as a framework to reinvest in impacted communities. To learn more, follow #NYCannabisStory .

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@nys_cannabis

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In less than a year, we are witnessing the vision of an equitable cannabis market come to life. SMACKED may be the 1st justice-involved owned dispensary, but it will not be the last. OCM remains committed to creating space for the culture.

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@nys_cannabis

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Equitable access to the cannabis industry is reparations for the criminalization of cannabis. Yes. 👇🏿 Absolutely. 👇🏽 💯👇🏾

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@nys_cannabis

2 years

NEW: We're running our Cannabis Conversation public education ads on billboards, on subways, on TV, and all over social media. But not on TikTok, which rejected our ads. So we sent them a letter demanding they allow cannabis education ads on their platform.

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: #NYcannabis is expanding. The #NYCCB approved adult-use cannabis applications. Starting October 4, applications for Cultivator, Processor, Distributor, Microbusiness and Retail Dispensary licenses will be available through the New York Business Express (NYBE) platform.

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@nys_cannabis

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The story of New York cannabis is one of resistance and resilience.

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@nys_cannabis

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The pioneers of prohibition swapped cannabis with this term hoping the similar dialect of the word would conjure anti-Mexican sentiment and further the false narrative that only Black and Brown folks used it.

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@nys_cannabis

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OPENING DAY: SMACKED Today, we make history once again with the opening of New York’s first justice-involved owned dispensary! Join us in less than an hour to meet CAURD licensee Roland and the farmers and brands behind the bud!

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: OCM is proud to announce the approval of a record-breaking 99 CAURD licenses. We’ve been working tirelessly to ensure our state can access the many products and opportunities #NYCannabis has to offer and we're proud to continue our mission of true equity in Cannabis

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@nys_cannabis

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OCM is proud of our work to shift cannabis culture, but we can't do so as illicit shops drain resources, confuse consumers, & threaten public health. We fought for an equitable market in NY & this partnership between @NYCMayor & @ManhattanDA will help bring this vision to life.

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@nys_cannabis

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NEW: New York State's Cannabis Control Board has just approved another 20 adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses. 223 NY farms are now licensed to grow adult-use cannabis to be sold at retail dispensaries in 2022 as part of the Seeding Opportunity Initiative.

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@nys_cannabis

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UPDATE: New York Cannabis Regulations The CCB just approved short-term regulations for New York cannabis labs, sampling, and testing. It’s a joint effort to deliver tested, trustworthy, and high-quality cannabis and we can’t wait for you to try it. Find out more below.👇🏾

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@nys_cannabis

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New York is at a crossroads. We can take the same legalization approach as others, or we can build on our knowledge of the #NYCannabisStory to advance social & economic equity. It’s time we build a system that gives everyone an opportunity because the status quo just won’t do.

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@nys_cannabis

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Every New Yorker wants to know what's up with cannabis, so here's what we’re getting rolling in 2022: 🍃 1st licensed adult-use cannabis harvest. 📋 1st adult-use retail dispensaries opening. 📗 Resources to justice-involved NYers.

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: DELIVERY GUIDANCE CAURD Licensees can prepare to: 🛵Deliver to consumers 21+ via, scooter, bike, etc. 🔑Secure a warehouse to fulfill deliveries 📋Hire up to 25 delivery staff Customers can: 💵Place online/phone orders & make online pre-payments

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@nys_cannabis

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Congratulations to fellow New Yorker and fierce national advocate, @DasheedaDawson on her new role as NYC Cannabis Czar. We’re confident she'll be a powerful ally as we build New York’s market to be the most accessible and diverse in the nation.

New York City’s First Cannabis Boss Wants to Combat ‘Cannaphobia’ (Published 2022)

Dasheeda Dawson, a native New Yorker, returns home to direct the effort to build cannabis businesses and to absorb the illegal market into the new legitimate one.

www.nytimes.com

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@nys_cannabis

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Bad actors selling untested cannabis from unlicensed shops are undermining the #NYcannabis market and marketing their products to children. In collaboration with @GovKathyHochul and @NewYorkStateAG , OCM padlocked this business ensuring that our retail licensees can thrive.

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@nys_cannabis

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#NewYork , more cannabis licenses, more cannabis dispensaries, and improved cannabis research efforts are on the way!

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@nys_cannabis

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The #NYCCB has approved home grow regulations for adults 21+. Once regulations are in effect, each adult is permitted to grow up to 6 plants, with a maximum of 12 plants per household.

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@nys_cannabis

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We're building a market for small players, for big players, for medium-sized players, for family businesses. And we're getting it started with New York farmers growing high-quality, sun-grown cannabis available at adult-use dispensaries later this year!

New York's 1st legal marijuana crop sprouts under the sun

New York’s recreational marijuana market is beginning to sprout, literally. Thin-leafed plants are stretching toward the sun in farms around the state.

apnews.com

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@nys_cannabis

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Their ability to craft cannabis into a boogeyman led to the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937, which effectively made it illegal and led to more than 1 million cannabis related arrests in New York.

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@nys_cannabis

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NEW: New York State's Cannabis Control Board has just approved another 41 adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses. 203 NY farms are now licensed to grow adult-use cannabis to be sold at retail dispensaries in 2022.

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@nys_cannabis

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This is a big week for New York cannabis! We’re breaking more ground and are excited to announce you can come along with us at every step👇🏽 Monday: LIVE SMACKED Village Press Conference at 11am Tuesday: SMACKED Village Dispensary Pop-Up 10am Wednesday: #CCB at 10am & #CAB at 2pm

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@nys_cannabis

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NEW: An additional 19 adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses have been approved! 242 New York farms are now licensed to grow adult-use cannabis in the Empire State 🗽🍃. ... #NewYorkMade #CannabisCommunity

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@nys_cannabis

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Cannabis cultivation is a community effort. We are honored to both witness the manifestation of the Seeding Opportunity initiative and provide equitable opportunities for farmers to thrive in New York's adult-use market.

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@nys_cannabis

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📍William Jane, Ithaca, NY With more legal dispensary openings across the state and a doubling of CAURD licenses, justice-involved entrepreneurs like Will Durham have new opportunities to develop small businesses and invest in the future success of their communities.

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@nys_cannabis

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Congrats New Jersey + @NJGov on your first adult-use cannabis sales! See you soon.

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@nys_cannabis

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Today, these baseless claims still cloud the benefits of the cannabis plant.

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Congrats to our Executive Director Chris Alexander for making the @CityAndStateNY 40 under 40 list. We're not surprised. He's a true leader building an agency AND the most equitable and inclusive cannabis industry in the nation.

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@nys_cannabis

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We’re here at #CaucusWeekend . Stop by our table — we’d love to have a cannabis conversation with you!

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@nys_cannabis

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The CAURD license is a central pillar of New York's work to build the most accessible and inclusive cannabis market in the nation. Today, the #NYCCB approved an additional 30 CAURD licenses, increasing the state's total provisional retail-dispensary licenses to 66.

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: We are launching a cannabis compliance training and mentorship program on October 20. While there is ample work ahead of us, we are committed to growing and diversifying the pipeline of farmers and processors in New York's cannabis market.

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@nys_cannabis

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"Cannabis is a breath of opportunity that is coming to New York state." -Bridgehampton farmer

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@nys_cannabis

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Cannabis is now legal for adult use (21+)! So we’re launching #CannabisConversations to educate New Yorkers about: 🔹Who can use? 🔹Where can you use? 🔹How do you safely use?

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@nys_cannabis

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This is just the beginning of the robust ecosystem we’re building together. As New York's cannabis market expands, OCM will develop tools and resources to ensure licensees can overcome barriers and build within this industry.

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NEWS: New York Cannabis Control Board approves additional 10 adult-use processor licenses. In total, New York has 25 licenses to process cannabis from the #SeedtoWeed . #NYCCB

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It’s a gorgeous day in Rochester and it’s a gorgeous day for us to make a new announcement about helping New Yorkers get adult-use cannabis licenses. Stay tuned…

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@nys_cannabis

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We’re hiring on our social equity team! Postings for three program specialist positions will close in a few days. Location flexible for anywhere in NYS. Help us build a new equitable industry! Find other openings and apply to work for OCM here:

Careers

Learn about available career opportunities within the Office of Cannabis Management.

cannabis.ny.gov

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@nys_cannabis

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BREAKING: The #NYCCB approved agreement terms in hopes of continuing the CAURD program. If the NYS Supreme Court approves the agreement terms, it will mark the end of the injunction and spark a new wave of #NYcannabis dispensary openings.

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100%! That's why in New York, we expunged over 400,000 cannabis related offenses and established those most harmed by these injustices will own our first adult-use dispensaries. Equity isn't a goal of our office, it is THE goal.

Last Prisoner Project

@lastprisonerprj

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Some Americans are making *billions* of dollars from cannabis, while far more are spending their lives in prison for doing the exact. same. thing. If that's not injustice, we don't know what is.

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@nys_cannabis

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It's simple, a competitive cannabis market in New York, built upon principle of equitable access will increase entrepreneurial innovation and consumer experiences across the state.

New York NOW

@NYNOW_PBS

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Damian Fagon the Chief Equity Officer of @nys_cannabis says that New York shouldn’t just replicate what has already been done in other states. He gives us details on this roll out. ➡️ WATCH: On-air and online:

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BREAKING: @jkagia has been approved as our Director of Policy. As a leading voice in cannabis, Kagia has created innovative opportunities, mitigated risks, and so much more for consumers. We are thrilled to work alongside him as we build a model cannabis market in New York.

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@nys_cannabis

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🌱NEWS: We are excited to announce the first southern tier dispensary will open in Binghamton on Friday, 2/10: Just Breathe, 75 Court St. Thank you @GovKathyHochul for your support as we continue to build the most equitable cannabis market in the nation.

Governor Hochul Announces Opening of First Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary in the Southern Tier

Governor Hochul announced the first of the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses in the Southern Tier will open in Binghamton.

www.governor.ny.gov

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@nys_cannabis

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In the words of the Brooklyn orator, Biggie Smalls, “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop.” OCM is working around the clock to: 🌱 Establish safer cannabis products 🫰🏾Invest revenue directly into our communities 🤝License MWBE, veterans, small farmers, & those impacted by harmful policies

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@nys_cannabis

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FACT: There is no documentation of tainted candies or cannabis infused goodies winding up in children’s bags after an evening of trick-or-treating. FACT: The real risk of kids and pets consuming cannabis-infused edibles is from lack of safe storage practices in the home.

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@nys_cannabis

2 years

New York cannabis legalization was never a question of “if,” only of “how.” As we continue to roll out, we need your voice to help shape the future of New York’s cannabis market. Join us on Thurs., Jan. 19 to discuss how you can get involved. RSVP here:

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@nys_cannabis

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Each life lost to lengthy and unfair cannabis convictions is one too many. Our office is fighting every day to right the wrongs of prohibition and to build a fairer and more just nation.

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@nys_cannabis

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Hey New Yorkers! We're holding 11 Cannabis Conversations -- one for each of New York's 10 regions, and one in Spanish. Come join us and learn about the legalization law, health and safety, and our goals to build an inclusive, equitable industry. Details:

Office of Cannabis Management Announces Community Outreach Events

The Office of Cannabis Management announced a series of virtual community outreach events beginning January 27.

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The 1st AU dispensary owned by a justice-involved New Yorker will open on Tuesday, Jan. 24! From job development to community investments, our state is creating historic opportunities for those most impacted by the over policing of cannabis prohibition.

Governor Hochul Announces Opening of First New York Cannabis Dispensary Owned by a Justice Impacted...

Governor Hochul announced the first Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary license in New York State owned by an entrepreneur previously criminalized by cannabis prohibition and supported by the New...

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There’s much more to come and we are working hard every day to bring the cannabis industry to life in New York State.

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NEW: New York’s Cannabis Control Board has just approved the Adult-Use Conditional Cannabis Processor Application and set June 28 as the opening of the application window.

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How do we tackle the impact of cannabis prohibition in New York? At OCM, we're working to: 🌱Decriminalize cannabis & expunge prior offenses 🌱Invest revenue directly into our communities 🌱Prioritize licensing MWBE, veterans, small farmers, & those impacted by harmful policies

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It’s no secret that the Black community has a special relationship with cannabis, but what is often overlooked is the thought leaders and advocates behind it. Take a look at some Black New York cannabis advocates and thought leaders on the front lines.

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Legalizing cannabis makes cannabis safer. Moving cannabis sales from the shadows into a legal, regulated market provides opportunities to stop sales to youth. Read our letter to the NY Times from OCM Exec. Director Chris Alexander.

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Good Morning New York, we've got some exciting updates for you today! The Cannabis Control Board meeting tasked with regulating all things NYS Cannabis is set to begin a little after 12pm ET today. ▶️Watch here to follow along:

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New York farmers are the backbone of our cannabis industry. Join us this #Croptober harvest week as we take an inside look of the #seedtosale process that will bring our state’s first legal adult-use sales to life. . . . #GreenCommunity #OCMHarvestTour

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Congratulations to all the new CAURD licensees! 🙌🏽 We have so much to celebrate and are eager to see the impact the entire cohort of 463 entrepreneurs will have on #NYcannabis .

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Thank you for all your support! #NYCannabis 🫶🏽

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NY’s legal cannabis industry is budding! 🌿🍃 Congrats to @HousingWorks Cannabis Co., our state’s + city’s 1st adult-use dispensary! As we continue to build this industry, #CannabisNYC will offer resources, support & necessary education. Learn more:

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