New York will give its first cannabis dispensary licenses to people who were convicted of marijuana-related offenses in the state
Empire Bud: New York has become the first state to announce that it is reserving the first dispensary licenses to people who have been most affected by cannabis criminalization.ew York will give its first cannabis dispensary licenses to people who were convicted of marijuana-related offenses in the state. New York’s decision is a bold one that favors victims of the war on drugs and marks the first-of-its-kind in a nation where 36 states have legalized some form of marijuana.
"New York State is making history, launching a first-of-its-kind approach to the cannabis industry that takes a major step forward in righting the wrongs of the past," Governor Hochul said in a statement. During a press conference, Chris Alexander, the executive director of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, admitted that New York has taken its time launching its legal adult-use market but that’s because they are hoping to do it right.
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