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Legislature proposes spending millions to help legal cannabis industry

New York Cannabis Budget: Legislature Proposes Millions

Posted on May 16, 2025 by CANY Admin

A new New York cannabis budget blueprint could inject more than $10 million into the struggling legal market. City & State reports that both Senate and Assembly one-house bills earmark cash for farmers, software and workforce training—welcome news for cultivators still sitting on unsold flower. Read the full City & State article → https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/03/legislature-proposes-spending-millions-help-legal-cannabis-industry/403729/ Where […]

CANY in the News: ‘Juneteenth Exemplifies the Power of an Inclusive Economy’

Posted on June 19, 2024 by CANY Admin

EMPIRE REPORT NEW YORK Juneteenth Exemplifies the Power of an Inclusive Economy -EMPIRE REPORT By Damien Cornwell | June 17, 2024 Juneteenth recognizes a moment in history when the news of Black liberation from slavery reached the far reaches of our nation. It is a promise of hope for freedom, racial justice, and true equality for […]

Governor Hochul Announces New OCM Leadership

Posted on June 10, 2024 by CANY Admin

CANY applauds Governor Hochul for moving quickly to fill the leadership void left by Chris Alexander leaving his role as executive director sooner than expected, and look forward to working and supporting the new team as they work to keep the agency’s, and the industry’s, momentum going while living up to our state’s goals for an equitable and inclusive cannabis industry. […]

CANY in the News: “Confusion, uncertainty in New York amid fallout from cannabis audit and resignation of key regulator”

Posted on June 10, 2024 by CANY Admin

Green Market Report: Confusion, uncertainty in New York amid fallout from cannabis audit and resignation of key regulator

Damien Cornwell, the president of the Cannabis Association of New York, said he hopes state regulators will act with urgency to implement some of the policy changes suggested by the OGS report. But he emphasized that there are no answers to be had yet.

“That’s the biggest question: It’s one of continuity. What are we doing different or better to move the market forward?” Cornwell said, adding that “lives depend on this summer.” […]

CANY in the News: “Cannabis oversight ‘starts at home'”

Posted on May 21, 2024 by CANY Admin

Spectrum News 1 – State panel to localities: Cannabis oversight ‘starts at home’

“Cannabis leaders told county officials this week at a conference in Albany they should not depend on the state Office of Cannabis Management to dictate the presence of cannabis in their communities, including getting control of illicit dispensaries.” […]

Green Market Report: OCM to investigate TPI

Posted on February 8, 2024 by allegra

Check out Green Market Report’s feature New York OCM to start investigating cannabis company true parties of interest, for the latest updates on OCM’s Trade Practices Group. The article features Jason Klimek, Chair of CANY’s Policy Committee, a distinguished cannabis and tax attorney who has played a pivotal role in shaping the legal landscape of cannabis in New York since founding his cannabis practice in 2018. CANY has been at the forefront, helping to guide policy and educational efforts around TPI and other compliance issues, and Jason is a huge part of these efforts! […]

CANY Cultivation Committee – AUCC Update

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Krista Steinberg

At the first meeting on Tuesday, 1/17/22, the newly formed CANY Cultivation committee quickly mobilized to address the most important issues concerning the community as voiced through a multitude of CANY channels, by AUCC Cultivators across the State, inclusive of both members and non-members. The first order of business identified at the onset was in reference to the AUCC Cultivation Change Form which was due on February 1st. Upon a request from the CANY Board of Directors, the Cultivation Committee drafted a letter to the OCM that highlighted both the issues at hand, as well as proposed solutions. […]