Free Comprehensive eBook on Building a Cannabis Business Released by FRB
FRB is proud to release our first eBook. Building a Legal Cannabis Business and Brand: A New York Perspective is a powerful resource for anyone looking to learn more about the cannabis industry.
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Can Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary Licensees Use Sites Not Designated by the OCM?
- social equity
- August 4, 2022
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Following conflicting guidance by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), it appears that CAURD licensees may be required to accept a dispensary location identified by the New York Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund (Fund) or OCM.
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Senators File Comprehensive Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA)
- SAFE Banking Act
- July 21, 2022
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This article highlights some key provisions contained in the CAOA.
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New York Takes Another Step Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis: OCM Releases Draft Rules on Packaging and Marketing
- Office of Cannabis Management
- June 9, 2022
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The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released draft regulations for the packaging, labeling, marketing, and advertising of cannabis products in New York State.
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Cannabis Control Board Prioritizes Prior Cannabis Convictions in Retail – Will New York Achieve Social Equity?
- social equity
- March 11, 2022
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The regulations will give retail priority to “justice involved” individuals, meaning those with prior cannabis convictions, and to those with a family member or legal guardian with prior cannabis convictions.
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New York Lays Down the Law on Illicit Cannabis Operations
Senate Bill S8511 addresses and specifically criminalizes the ongoing cannabis “gifting schemes” employed throughout New York.
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Executive Director Gives Update on New York Adult-Use Licensure Timeline
- Office of Cannabis Management
- February 10, 2022
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We had previously heard that the draft regulations for adult-use licenses under the MRTA would come in late winter or early spring.
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The House Passes SAFE Banking for a Sixth Time… What Will It Take to Pass?
- SAFE Banking Act
- February 4, 2022
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The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act was previously removed from the omnibus defense spending bill in Congress. This legislation generally prohibits federal regulators from penalizing institutions (such as banks) for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses.
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The New York Medical Psilocybin Legislation and Beyond
- psilocybin
- February 2, 2022
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An overview of psilocybin and Assembly Bill A08569, which relates to the medical use of psilocybin.
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NY Removes Qualifying Conditions for Medical Cannabis
The program will now allow for practitioners to certify patients for any condition that the practitioner believes can be treated with medical cannabis.
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