With little fanfare or advance notice, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (“DASNY”) released a request for information (“RFI”) last month to determine interest and solicit information from qualified parties for an investment fund to finance “the establishment and development of adult-use retail cannabis dispensaries (“RCDs”)” for social and economic equity applicants.

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New York revealed on Thursday that at least 100 of the state’s initial licenses will go to applicants who have prior cannabis convictions.

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After a lifetime enjoying the plant's benefits, Bronx native Malik Yoba can't wait for legal weed in New York City.

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A lot of things have happened since our State of the State for New York’s cannabis industry. Of course, the one thing we have all been waiting for has not happened yet, which is the release of the first draft of the adult-use rules and regulations. Now that we are approaching the start of spring,

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Only 53% of New Yorkers support the newly legal recreational legalization. According to recent polls, the remaining 47% do not want adult-use cannabis. This has made experts question the probability of having a thriving cannabis market when almost half the population is not interested.

The Seneca Nation will not be making casino revenue share payments to New York State until the NIGC reviews last month's settlement agreement.

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New York is looking at major revenue from cannabis sales over the next six years according to Governor Kathy Hochul.

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