by evansfox | Apr 28, 2025
In 2024, the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) implemented a significant update to its enforcement policies by increasing fines for certain violations, including the sale of alcohol to underage individuals and operating without a valid license. These changes...
by evansfox | Apr 16, 2025
In New York State, individuals or businesses intending to sell hemp seeds must obtain a Hemp Seed Retail License from the Department of Agriculture and Markets. New York State’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program has been replaced with a new program approved by...
by evansfox | Apr 1, 2025
Dispensary license applicants continue to be frustrated by slow processing of the 2023 applications by the New York Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”). It remains unclear when a new application window will be opened for new applications and whether the OCM will...
by evansfox | Mar 27, 2025
New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board issued a controversial and non-binding suggestion to the Cannabis Control Board to impose a “temporary” limit of 1,600 marijuana dispensary licenses issued by the state. They insist it is not a permanent license cap, rather, just a...
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2025
In 2024, the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) introduced new specialized delivery licenses, allowing businesses to deliver alcoholic beverages directly to consumers’ homes. This move reflects the growing demand for convenience in alcohol sales and...
by evansfox | Mar 6, 2025
One of the pillars of the state regulated adult use cannabis market is the safety of the products for the public. Consumers can expect to purchase safe products with reliable dosages from legal dispensaries. Cannabis products have strict testing requirements to ensure...
