New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation into law on March 31 legalizing cannabis for adult use and initiating the process of implementing a comprehensive cannabis regulatory system. The bill also expands the existing medical cannabis and hemp programs and aims to repair some of the damage caused by decades of cannabis prohibition.

Watch this recorded Vicente Sederberg LLP live session for a look into the new law, how it will be See more +

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation into law on March 31 legalizing cannabis for adult use and initiating the process of implementing a comprehensive cannabis regulatory system. The bill also expands the existing medical cannabis and hemp programs and aims to repair some of the damage caused by decades of cannabis prohibition.

Watch this recorded Vicente Sederberg LLP live session for a look into the new law, how it will be implemented, and the exciting opportunities it will create for businesses and individuals.

Topics of discussion include:

-A review of the new law, including the expected timeline

-License types

-Limitations on vertical integration and ownership

-Revisions to the existing medical program

-Local and municipal issues

-Social and economic equity provisions

-Regulation of CBD and other cannabinoids extracted from hemp

-How to enter or expand into this major new market

Panelists:

-Charlie Alovisetti, Partner, Corporate 

-Michelle Bodian, Senior Associate, Hemp & Cannabinoids

-Jennifer Cabrera, Counsel, Licensing & Regulatory

-Elliot Choi, Counsel, Corporate

-Brandon Kurtzman, Partner, Licensing & Regulatory See less -