First pot retail licences in New York will be granted to individuals with past cannabis convictions

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First pot retail licences in New York will be granted to individuals with past cannabis convictions
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New York legalized recreational cannabis last March, but bureaucratic delays have stalled the launch of sales - via TheGrowthOp Cannabis news

, the first licensed dispensaries are expected to open by the end of the year, and the state is hoping to keep opportunities open for independent shops and the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs, rather than just corporate behemoths.that New York is in a “position to do something that has not been done before.”Article content

Half of all cannabis-related licences will be granted to “women, minorities, distressed farmers, veterans and ‘individuals who have lived in communities disproportionally impacted’ by the drug war,” theThe state’s control board is reportedly meeting today to discuss the proposed regulations, which are expected to pass.

New York legalized recreational cannabis last March, but bureaucratic delays have stalled the launch of sales.after they purchase items such as stickers or club memberships. Last month, the OCM sent cease and desist letters to more than two dozen businesses suspected of gifting pot.

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