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The governor of New York announced on Thursday that the state\u2019s second adult-use marijuana retailer\u2014which will also be the first to be owned by a person previously criminalized over cannabis\u2014will open next week.<\/p>\n
The new dispensary, which like the first currently operating one will also be located in Manhattan, is scheduled to open for a soft launch on Tuesday. Smacked LLC will be owned and operated by Roland Conner, who met the state\u2019s eligibility criteria for a Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license as a justice-involved individual.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis dispensary is the latest example of our efforts to build the most equitable and inclusive cannabis industry in the nation,\u201d Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in a press release. \u201cAs we continue to work toward righting wrongs of the past, I look forward to new dispensaries\u2014owned by those most impacted by the over policing of cannabis prohibition\u2014opening soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
The state\u2019s first recreational marijuana retailer opened late last month<\/a>. It\u2019s being run by the nonprofit organization Housing Works, which focuses on addressing AIDS and homelessness issues.<\/p>\n Smacked, for its part, will operate on a \u201cpop-up\u201d basis through February 20. The intent of the soft launch is to give the business training opportunity and additional resources through the state\u2019s Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund ahead of a formal opening.<\/p>\n “As we continue to work toward righting wrongs of the past, I look forward to new dispensaries \u2013 owned by those most impacted by the over policing of cannabis prohibition \u2013 opening soon.” @GovKathyHochul<\/a> \u2014 NYS Office of Cannabis Management (@nys_cannabis) January 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n \u201cI am so excited to become a part of history as the first individual to open a legal cannabis dispensary in New York City,\u201d Conner said<\/a>. \u201cGiven my experience with cannabis, I never could have imagined that I would be opening a store like this.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to open a business with my son and wife at my side and build generational wealth, working together, right here in New York. But this is not just about me and my family. This is about everyone who was harmed by the draconian drug laws of the past,\u201d he said. \u201cNew York\u2019s commitment to righting those wrongs through the law is inspiring. I am proof of that commitment because I\u2019m standing here today.\u201d<\/p>\n A total of 36 organizations have so far received Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary License (CAURD), which were\u00a0approved by the Cannabis Control Board (CCB)<\/a> in November. The administration has frequently emphasized the importance to establishing a regulated industry that puts equity front and center.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter years of work from advocates, it is very gratifying to see the adult retail cannabis market finally begin to take shape, and to do so with a focus on equity and repairing the damage of the failed war on drugs,\u201d Sen. Liz Krueger (D), who championed legalization in the state legislature, said. \u201cNew Yorkers now have access to a safe, sustainable, and growing cannabis market rooted in a commitment to social equity. I wish Mr. Conner luck in his business and look forward to seeing many more openings in the near future.\u201d<\/p>\n Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D), who also played a key role in advancing the reform, said that she\u2019s \u201cproud to see New York State continuing to follow through on that commitment with the opening of this Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary owned by a social and economic equity licensee and supported by the New York Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 \u201cDispensaries with ownership like this one exemplify our commitment to building a nation-leading model for establishing an equitable cannabis industry that works to offset the harms caused by the disproportionate enforcement of cannabis prohibition,\u201d CCB Chair Tremaine Wright said. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t have reached today without the steadfast support of Governor Hochul and the Legislature and I\u2019m excited to see the industry continuing to advance and grow in line with the goals of our state\u2019s cannabis law.\u201d<\/p>\n Separately, New Jersey and New York regulators recently took each other to task<\/a> over which state approached their adult-use marijuana market rollout better. And the governor of Connecticut subsequently weighed in on the conversation<\/a> as his state started sales this month, saying that New York\u2019s limited launch \u201cseemed crazy to me.\u201d<\/p>\n Last month, Hochul 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\u00a0for 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 in late November aimed 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 Also, New York lawmakers recently pre-filed a bill for 2023 to legalize certain psychedelics<\/a> like psilocybin and ibogaine for adults 21 and older.<\/p>\n New Jersey Senate Committee Approves Bills To Let Marijuana Businesses Claim State Tax Deductions As Partial 280E Workaround<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Photo courtesy of WeedPornDaily<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post New York\u2019s First Recreational Marijuana Store Owned By A Person Harmed By Drug War Will Open Next Week, Governor Announces<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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