On July 28, the New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a correction regarding distances between schools and 105 licensed marijuana dispensaries, as well as at least 47 applicants who are still pending.
OCM has determined that it erred by approving the locations of these 152 retail outlets/aspiring retailer through the guidance the office set up in 2022. This included measuring the state entrance-to entry distance between a cannabis dispensary, and school. According to state law, dispensaries of cannabis must be no more than 500 feet from schools.
OCM officials have said that they will be releasing their entrance-to-entrance guidelines for 2022 this week. You can also check out our other blog posts. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, (MRTA), that the former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law in March 2021. Andrew Cuomo enacted the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in March of 2021. The distance, instead, must be calculated from the dispensary main entrance up to the “nearest boundary property of an school’s land.” This measurement is straight.
According to OCM’s 28th July report, “Reading together these sections of the law, a retail cannabis dispensary can’t be located within 500 feet from a school property line.” View the full article The correction. The office has informed impacted applicants and licensees by email and letter.
The impacted businesses/applicants are primarily located in New York City, including 88 of 105 licensees and 39 of the 47 pending applications, according to the OCM.
New York Office of Cannabis Management
There were 436 adult-use marijuana dispensaries licensed in New York as of July 25.
OCM acting executive director Felicia Reid notified the state regulators about 60 of the businesses that have already opened, and the remaining 45 are actively working towards opening their doors. It was reported. New York Times reported. The Times A copy of Reid’s communications to her employees and the businesses affected was received.
Reid apologized to the affected people for his news.
Then, Times After initially reporting that the OCM “forces” 152 marijuana retailers to find new places after administratively reviewing its 2022 guidance the OCM disputes that word choice.
“Facts matter. OCM Officials: This information is incorrect Written by The office is located at X. The office is You can also check out our other blog posts. Force 152 cannabis retail stores to relocate”
OCM, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office is “aggressively” working to find a solution that will allow licensed dispensaries with locations that are in violation of state law.
According to the overview, “This legislation will allow licensees remain in their current licensed location.” The New York State Legislature has the right to pass or not the proposed legislation.
The OCM, in the absence of this legislative fix cannot renew the permits for the already licensed 105 retailers. According to OCM, until the licenses expire, the dispensaries may remain open.
The OCM wants to keep dispensaries open that have already been approved, but that decision is only up to state legislators.
In the meantime, OCM requires the 47 applicants affected by the mishap at the office to move on with their application before finding a new location.
The OCM is “easing the burden” on the OCM by working together with Hochul and Empire State Development in order to develop a relief program of $15 million. This will allow applicants to receive up to $250 000 each to assist them to find new premises or make improvements at their existing locations.
Even if applicants participate in the [relief] According to OCM, “they must not only find another location but also a new program before they can move forward with the application.”
OCM states that the OCM will assist these applicants with provisional licences or extensions of current provisional licensing.
Damian Fagon is the former Chief Equity Officer of OCM. Resignation In November, following an investigation into unsubstantiated accusations against him, he took issue with $15 million relief for license applicants. Times reported.
“A politically motivated rule reversal is now diverting another $15 million from the very communities the law was written to help repair,” he said.
OCM officials stated that, as they continue their analysis, it is possible to identify more applicants or retailers who may be affected by the correction. In that case, they will be contacted directly by the OCM.
On July 28, the New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a correction regarding distances between schools and 105 licensed marijuana dispensaries, as well as at least 47 applicants who are still pending.
OCM has determined that it erred by approving the locations of these 152 retail outlets/aspiring retailer through the guidance the office set up in 2022. This included measuring the entrance-to entry distance in each state between a cannabis dispensary, and a school. According to state law, dispensaries of cannabis must be no more than 500 feet from schools.
OCM officials have said that they will be releasing their entrance-to-entrance guidelines for 2022 this week. You can also check out our other blog posts. In accordance with the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act(MRTA), which former Gov. Andrew Cuomo enacted the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in March of 2021. The distance, instead, must be calculated from a dispensary’s main entry to the “nearest boundary property of an school’s ground,” they stated. This measurement is straight.
According to OCM’s 28th July report, “Reading together these sections of the law, a retail cannabis dispensary can’t be located within 500 feet from a school property line.” View the full article The correction. The office has informed impacted applicants and licensees by email and letter/phone with details about the correction.
The impacted businesses/applicants are primarily located in New York City, including 88 of 105 licensees and 39 of the 47 pending applications, according to the OCM.
New York Office of Cannabis Management
There were 436 adult-use marijuana dispensaries licensed in New York as of July 25. Of those, 177 are located in New York City.
OCM’s Acting Executive Director Felicia Reid informed state regulators of the 60 licensed dispensaries already in operation, while the 45 licensees who are still working to open their doors were also included. It was reported. New York Times reported. The Times A copy of Reid’s communications to her staff as well as the businesses affected was received.
Reid apologized to the affected people for his news.
Then, Times After initially reporting that the OCM was “forcing”, 152 cannabis retail stores to find new places after administratively reviewing its 2022 guidance guidelines, the OCM denied that this word choice.
“Facts matter. OCM Officials: This information is incorrect Written by The office is located at X. The office is You can also check out our other blog posts. Force 152 cannabis retail stores to relocate”
OCM, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office is “aggressively” working to find a solution that will allow licensed dispensaries with locations that are in violation of state law.
According to the overview, “This legislation will allow licensees remain in their current licensed location.” The New York State Legislature has the right to pass or not the proposed legislation.
The OCM, in the absence of this legislative fix cannot renew the permits for the already licensed retailers. According to OCM, until the licenses expire, the dispensaries may remain open.
Other words, OCM is trying to grandfather dispensaries already in operation, but state lawmakers are the only ones who can make this decision.
The OCM has also asked the 47 applicants still awaiting approval to move on with the process before the mishap.
In order to “lessen” the OCM correction’s burden, the Office is working with Hochul’s office and Empire State Development on a $15 Million relief program. From this, applicants may receive coverage of up to $250,000 per applicant to either help them find new locations, or improve their current locations.
Even if applicants participate in the [relief] According to OCM, “they must not only find another location but also a new program before they can move forward with the application.”
OCM states that the OCM will assist these applicants with provisional licences and extension of current provisional licensing.
Damian Fagon was the OCM’s former chief equity executive. Resignation In November, following an investigation into unsubstantiated accusations against him, he took issue with $15 million relief for license applicants. Times reported.
“A politically motivated rule reversal is now diverting another $15 million from the very communities the law was written to help repair,” he said.
OCM officials stated that, as they continue their analysis, it is possible to identify more applicants or retailers who may be affected by the correction. In that case, they will be contacted directly by the OCM.
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