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New York Waives Cannabis Cultivator Licensing Fees

ALBANY, NY – The East Coast state that easily should dominate the region’s legal cannabis market has suffered through enormous regulatory roadblocks and a...

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Gov. Hochul Puts New York’s Cannabis Licensing under Review

ALBANY, NY – In her latest move to address the sluggish pace of cannabis licensing in New York, Governor Kathy Hochul initiated a comprehensive...

Issuance of NYC Casino Licenses Could Take Until 2025

A slow process It looks like New York will have to wait some time for the issuance of downstate commercial casino licenses. The initial hope...

NY State Governor Hochul’s Proposed Budget Prioritizes Independence for People With Developmental Disabilities

Governor Hochul has released her Fiscal Year 2025 Budget proposal which is the first step in the New York State Budget process. The Governor...

Congestion pricing, coming soon to New York City, could bode well for carbon-taxing.

Externality pricing is coming to New York City in a big, barrier-busting form known as congestion pricing. And judging from how it’s unfolding, it...

The Carbon-Tax NIMBY Cure

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul last month vetoed a bill that could have expedited a huge wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island....

New York Enacts Law Requiring Property Sellers to Disclose Flooding Risk – EcoWatch

A house in Copiague, New York is partially submerged as high tide, rain and winds from Hurricane Sandy caused widespread damage on...

Why e-bike companies are embracing recycling while fighting repair

E-bikes have been in the news recently for a reason nobody wants: Their batteries are sparking dangerous fires. One conflagration burned down homes and...

New York City Free Market Multifamily: Pocket Of Strength Amid Regulations, Lack Of Housing

Over-regulation and the systemic lack of new housing in New York City have created an opportunity for investors in free-market multifamily assets. In this...

New York Crackdown Begins Against Unlicensed Cannabis Activity

As we recently reported (here), Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation granting the state Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) certain enforcement powers with respect to unlicensed cannabis...

New York Office of Cannabis Management Gets New Enforcement Powers

New York State’s recently passed 2024 budget includes many cannabis-related provisions, addressing enforcement, licensure, and penalties, with the goal of curbing the state’s illicit...

Seneca Nation Unveils New 20-Year Gaming Compact With New York State

After several months of discussions, on June 7, the Seneca Nation of Indians revealed that it had struck an agreement in principle with New...

Maine Is Getting It Right About Legal Weed While California and others struggle

Colorado has had the most success with legalized cannabis.  They reduced the black market, provided reasonable taxes that made products competitive for the consumer...

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