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Can Foreign Nationals Invest in New York’s Cannabis Market?

By Andrew Kingsdale May 17, 2023 New York State’s cannabis market offers numerous opportunities for entrepreneurs and consumers alike, but legal restrictions apply.  This post summarizes the statutory restrictions on foreign nationals interested in applying for a cannabis license or investing in a licensed cannabis business. In general, foreign nationals […]

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Healdsburg Moves Forward with Commercial Cannabis Ordinance

March 21, 2023   Last night, the Healdsburg City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would amend the local municipal code to allow various types of commercial cannabis activity. Healdsburg is one of a few cities in Sonoma County that currently prohibits all commercial cannabis activity. However, […]

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New York’s Cannabis and Hemp Markets Exploded in 2022

By Andrew Kingsdale December 23, 2022 Over the past year, unregulated cannabis and hemp-derived products became ubiquitous and conspicuous in New York. Yet at the same time, 2022 also was momentous for the growth of the Empire State’s regulated (legal) cannabis and cannabinoid hemp industries. In February 2022 the state kickstarted […]

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CDPH Releases Industrial Hemp Manufacturing Applications

July 5, 2022 By Lauren Mendelsohn Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published the application materials for the State’s new Industrial Hemp Enrollment and Oversight authorization (“IHEO authorization”), which is a requirement for manufacturers using industrial hemp (“IH”) or IH-derived ingredients. There are applications to process, manufacture, repack and […]

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Department of Cannabis Control Proposes New Regulations for Large Cultivation Licenses; License Fee Waivers and Deferrals; and Standard Cannabinoids Test Method & Standardized Operating Procedures

June 18, 2022 By Lauren Mendelsohn   Yesterday, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) published three sets of proposed regulations, dealing with large (Type 5) cultivation licenses and conversion to large and medium licenses; cannabis license fee waivers and deferrals; and standard cannabinoids test method and standardized operating procedures. […]

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New York Approves First Conditional Cultivator Licenses

April 15, 2022   Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the approval of the state’s first conditional cannabis cultivator licenses — 52 in total. Read the full press release here.     This information is provided as a public educational service and is not intended as  legal advice. For specific questions […]

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New York Adult-Use Conditional Cultivator Applications Now Being Accepted

March 18, 2021 New York State has begun accepting its first round of applications to cultivate adult-use cannabis, which we previously discussed here and here. This first round, which is for “Adult-Use Conditional Cultivator” licenses, is only open to persons who own at least 51% of an entity that was […]

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Does New York Have a Residency Requirement for Cannabis Licensees?

By Andrew Kingsdale February 3, 2022 Does one have to be a New York resident to own or manage a New York state-licensed cannabis business?  No, but the license applicant does need to have a certain nexus to the state.  With certain exceptions, non-residents may use a business or other […]

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The Most Cannabis Business Friendly Locations in Westchester County, New York

by Omar Figueroa January 24, 2022 Cannabis entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for new business opportunities, and the passage of the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) on March 31, 2021 dramatically altered the landscape by opening up new markets for state-licensed cannabis products all across the Empire State.  […]

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