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Recreational Marijuana Use Legalized in NYS – Your Questions Answered

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On March 31, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”) which legalized recreational use of marijuana for adults over the age of 21. Although retail sales of...more

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Into The Weeds: A Q&A For NY Employers About Marijuana Legalization

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For New York employers, the new state law that legalizes cannabis also modifies the New York Labor Law (NYLL) to impose restrictions on employers and add protections for employees concerning the recreational use of...more

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New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana: Altered States for Employers

On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), which legalizes the adult recreational use of marijuana and revises Section 201-d of the New York Labor Law....more

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What New York State Employers Need To Know About Cannabis Legalization

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Recreational use of cannabis or marijuana is now legal in New York State. On March 31, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The legalization of cannabis will have significant short and...more

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New York Passes Employment Protections For Recreational Cannabis Use

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On March 31, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “Act”), which legalizes recreational cannabis use for adults aged 21 and over. The Act provides the framework for the...more

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A New Day: New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, New Mexico On The Verge

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On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (the “Act”), S.854-A/A.1248-A, legalizing adult-use cannabis for individuals 21 and older and creating a...more

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New York to Join in the Legalization of Adult-Use Cannabis

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After years of debate, New York is poised to join a growing number of states, including neighboring New Jersey, in legalizing adult-use cannabis.  Over the weekend, Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced an...more

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Deal Hashed Out For Legal Cannabis in the Empire State

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New York appears to be on deck as the next state to join the list of cannabis-friendly environments in which these businesses might have a chance to thrive. The deal recently struck between Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and lawmakers...more

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Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization in NYS – What You Need to Know

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Legalization of recreational, adult-use marijuana in New York state has never been more likely. At the start of 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced his plan – The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) – and positioned...more

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The Biden Presidency: How Will Cannabis Business Be Taxed?

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Wither the Weed? It has been one month since Mr. Biden’s inauguration as President of the United States. Among the many questions being asked of President Biden is whether he will seek the decriminalization of cannabis....more

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Governor Cuomo Updates Proposal for Adult-Use Cannabis in New York State

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This week, Governor Cuomo took another step towards legalizing adult use marijuana in New York state by releasing an amended version of his recreational marijuana proposal. The amended proposal comes one week before...more

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New York State Appears Poised To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

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On January 6, 2021, Governor Cuomo announced his latest proposal for the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York. The proposal, outlined generally, consists of: 1.The legalization of the recreational use of...more

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Cannabis Updates: How Proposed Laws And License Developments Could Impact The Industry

Cannabis Legalization in New York- Last week, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a new proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis, which also included a provision to set aside a specific amount of tax revenue for social equity...more

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Start Spreading the News: Adult-Use Cannabis May Come to New York

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New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced during his Jan. 6, 2021, State of the State Address a proposal to legalize and create a comprehensive system to oversee and regulate cannabis in New York state. The plan would establish...more

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Social Equity Under Discussion in Marijuana Legislation

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The Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act proposed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act under consideration by the State Legislature, would mandate social and economic equity programs as...more

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New York Legislature Optimistic to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in 2020

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New York is gearing up to become the 12th US state to legalize recreational cannabis, and the 2nd US state to do so by way of legislative measure (as opposed to voter initiative), as Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to legalize...more

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Cannabis in NYS: Bills to Watch

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Within the past week, legislators from both the New York State Senate and Assembly have set forth amendments to the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (“CRTA”) introduced by Governor Cuomo in January 2019. Both bills...more

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NYS 2019-2020 Budget Does Not Provide for Recreational Marijuana Legalization

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The New York State budget, which took effect yesterday to start the new fiscal year on Monday, April 1, does not include a plan for the legalization of adult recreational marijuana use. Instead, Governor Cuomo and the New...more

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Local Gov’t Takes a Hit Under Proposal to Legalize Marijuana

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A significant portion of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s original fiscal year 2020 budget proposal discusses in detail his idea for a “Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act,” to be known colloquially as the “cannabis law.” ...more

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New York: The (H) Empire State?

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Proposed Legislation on Legalization of Cannabis - Under the leadership of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (whose party also controls the State legislature), the Empire State appears...more

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New York Continues To Move Towards Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

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On January 15, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his 2019 State of the State Address. Part of his address centered on the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York State....more

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Governor's "State of the State" Address Outlines Legislative Agenda

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Governor Andrew Cuomo's "State of the State" address on Tuesday outlined the 2019-2020 budget, which included a list of major policy changes and proposed reforms. The New York state budget is set at $175.2 billion,...more

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New York Steps Closer To Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Use With Creation Of Drafting Workgroup

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is setting the stage to begin debate over the legalization of marijuana for recreational use during the 2019 Legislative session. The current marijuana program, restricted to medical marijuana...more

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