 last week launched its Center of Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity. ){kind=link}
The New York Office if Cannabis Management (OCM) last week launched its Center of Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the center for the first time in her State of The State Address 2026. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State 2026 address. The state’s website describes the center as educating “healthcare providers and public health professionals about cannabis so they can better serve patients and support systems that protect and promote health.”
Albany Medical Center and the University at Albany are behind this initiative. The center is also supported by SUNY Upstate Medical University and Stony Brook Medicine.
In a statement, John Kagia, OCM executive director, said that when the state legalized cannabis for adult use, it “chose a different path than many other states from the beginning.”
“Our approach was about more than creating a new market. It’s always been about building a framework rooted in public health, safety, education and equity.” — Kagia in a press release
The agency also issued a request for proposals from qualified persons and/or entities to design, develop, and deliver online asynchronous training on the topics of the endocannabinoid system, medical cannabis, cannabis science, cannabis consumer health, and cannabis health equity. The training is intended for medical practitioners and dispensary workers who are involved in or seeking to become involved in the state’s medical cannabis program as well as community-based organizations, state and local officials, and other individuals or organizations interested in medical cannabis. The deadline for submitting proposals was May.
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