“The illegal market violates the crux of our legalization system’s purpose: restorative justice,” the authors write. “If a business is found to be selling marijuana without proper licensing, this bill…
“Licensed sellers simply cannot compete with unregulated—presumably less expensive—cannabis retailers, and our communities cannot miss out on much-needed revenues intended to fund substance use education, prevention, and treatment initiatives.”
Housing Works and the Doe Fund are breaking into the cannabis industry and pioneering new terrain for nonprofit organizations post-pot prohibition. But the two organizations have different business models as…
“For these licenses to serve their purpose, individuals who were targeted for arrest and prosecution must be first in line and have access to non-predatory resources and legal support to…
‘In other states that have established a legal marijuana market, large corporations with significant capital make up the bulk of the market share while BIPOC communities have seen little, if…
Advocates are cheered by a provision of the newly-passed MRTA law, which will establish a process for immigrant New Yorkers to vacate past marijuana convictions in court, to ensure past…
“While Cuomo’s plan acknowledges the social equity imperative of legalization, it allocates only $100 million in tax grants to communities most harmed. That’s a step – but it’s not enough.”
Arrests for two lower-level weed charges have been expunged and the records sealed, but if you want those records destroyed altogether, there’s a form to fill out.
‘If done thoughtfully, New York has an opportunity to set a new standard for states to address longstanding injustice and inequity, build African-American wealth, and create jobs for those who…
Ben and Jarrett talk to Democratic State Sens. Liz Krueger and Zellnor Myrie about the landmark 2019 session. But first, they break down the previous day’s Queens district attorney primary…