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The governor of New York announced on Wednesday that the first adult-use marijuana sales in the state will take place next week, fulfilling regulators\u2019 pledge to launch the recreational market by the year\u2019s end.<\/p>\n
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said that the first cannabis storefront, which will be located in Manhattan, will start serving adult consumers on December 29.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe set a course just nine months ago to start New York\u2019s adult-use cannabis market off on the right foot by prioritizing equity, and now, we\u2019re fulfilling that goal,\u201d the governor said<\/a> in a press release. \u201cThe industry will continue to grow from here, creating inclusive opportunity in every corner of New York State with revenues directed to our schools and revitalizing communities.\u201d<\/p>\n Mark your calendars: legal, adult-use cannabis will be sold in New York for the first time next week! \u2014 Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) December 21, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Housing Works, a non-profit organization that provides HIV\/AIDS services, will be the first in the state to start recreational marijuana sales. It\u2019s one of 36 organizations to receive Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary License (CAURD), which were approved by the Cannabis Control Board (CCB)<\/a> late last month.<\/p>\n \u201cAt our core, we\u2019re a healing community dedicated to providing housing, healthcare and vocational programs for New Yorkers,\u201d Housing Works CEO Charles King said. \u201cThis opportunity will not only give our team the resources to further our overall mission, but to feature and elevate products coming from LGBTQ+, BIPOC and women-led cannabis brands across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Housing Works (@housingworks) December 21, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) Executive Director Chris Alexander separately announced the December 29 opening at a CCB meeting on Wednesday. He\u2019s repeatedly talked about the state\u2019s plans to launch adult-use sales this year.<\/p>\n \u201cNot only have we ended the prohibition in New York, but we\u2019re showing the nation, and the world, how to build a market that\u2019s truly equitable and inclusive, and works to undo the harms caused by the disproportionate enforcement of cannabis prohibition,\u201d Alexander said. \u201cEvery dollar spent in this growing industry will help support independent businesses, our schools, and our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n The dispensary will be 4,400 square feet in an \u201ciconic building\u201d at 1 Astor Place. Housing Works Cannabis Co \u201cwill welcome patrons with an introductory shopping experience upon opening, with plans to carefully build out an expanded and thoughtfully curated space as cannabis products become more available,\u201d the press release says.<\/p>\n In addition to that announcement, regulators also approved additional marijuana cultivator and processor licenses at Wednesday\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n The retailer opening represents a key fulfilled promise for the administration, which has emphasized the importance to establishing a regulated market that puts equity front and center.<\/p>\n That said, questions are already being raised about potential federal ramifications related to having non-profits sell adult-use cannabis, with at least one lawyer arguing<\/a> in a column for New York Upstate that it could jeopardize their 501(c)(3) status that makes them tax exempt.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited that a non-profit like Housing Works, with its support for formerly incarcerated individuals, will lead the way with sales,\u201d CCB Chairwoman Tremaine Wright said. \u201cThe start of sales through the Seeding Opportunity Initiative is just the beginning of the robust ecosystem we\u2019re building \u2013 the equitable and inclusive market will grow from here with supports throughout to ensure licensees are able to overcome barriers and build this new industry.\u201d<\/p>\n New York Sen. Liz Krueger (D), who championed legalization in the legislature, said that she\u2019s \u201cgratified to see the start of the adult retail cannabis sales, and that Housing Works will be launching the first store.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTheir decades of work with marginalized communities make them a perfect partner in the effort to ensure that New York\u2019s Cannabis market provides meaningful opportunities to those most impacted by the failed cannabis criminalization policies of the past,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D), who also led the fight to pass legalization, said that today\u2019s \u201chistoric announcement is a monumental development in establishing a cannabis economy in New York centered on justice and equity as envisioned by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act and the Seeding Opportunity Initiative.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am excited for Housing Works and the other justice involved individuals and non-profits that will soon be opening their doors to the public for the purchase of safe and reliable cannabis products,\u201d she said. \u201cThis initial completion of New York\u2019s first home grown cannabis supply chain is just the beginning of what is sure to become a thriving and equitable new industry.\u201d<\/p>\n Last week, Hochul separately unveiled a marijuana business and product verification tool<\/a>, with plans to post a QR code on licensed cannabis retailers and a universal symbol label for authorized cannabis products.<\/p>\n Officials also recently selected 10 teams of firms to build out about 150 turn-key storefront facilities for social equity marijuana retailers to operate out of<\/a>\u00a0once the market officially launches.<\/p>\n Most of the newly licensed business will be run by justice-involved people who\u2019ve been disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs, while others will be operated by nonprofit organizations that have a history of helping people reenter society after having been incarcerated.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Hochul signed a bill late last month\u00a0aimed at expanding the state\u2019s hemp market<\/a>\u00a0by promoting collaborative partnerships to identify more opportunities to utilize the crop and its derivatives for packaging, construction and other purposes.<\/p>\n Senator Confirms \u2018SAFE Plus\u2019 Marijuana Banking Deal Includes Gun Rights And Expungements, Saying It \u2018Must Pass\u2019 In 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The post New York\u2019s First Recreational Marijuana Shop Will Open Next Week, Governor Announces<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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