NYS Gov. Hochul Cannabis Appointments Confirmed
September 1, 2021 — Today, Governor Hochul’s nominees for the Office of Cannabis Management were confirmed by the New York State Senate. Congratulations to both of them!
Former Assemblymember Tremaine Wright
Chair
NYS Cannabis Control Board
Christopher Alexander
Executive Director
Office of Cannabis Management
The Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP Cannabis Group looks forward to working with the newly appointed officials to help our clients navigate through the regulations that will shape the application process for licensing in New York State.
For more information on our Cannabis Department or how to apply for the NYS Adult-Use License (including Cultivator, Nursery, Processor, Distributor, Cooperative, Microbusiness, Retail Dispensary, On-site Consumption or Delivery licenses), please click here.
Disclaimer: Using, possessing, distributing and/or selling non-hemp cannabis and cannabis-related products is illegal under federal law, regardless of certain state laws that decriminalize such activity. Businesses and individuals should be aware that compliance with state law does not assure compliance with federal law, and there is a risk that conflicting federal laws may be enforced in the future. Legal advice provided by Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP is designed to counsel clients regarding existing and/or proposed cannabis laws. No legal advice we give is intended to provide any guidance or assistance in violating federal law.
