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First Marijuana Retailers Approved In New York First Marijuana Retailers Approved In New York
First Marijuana Retailers Approved In New York Legal pot shops in New York are one step closer to becoming a reality. On Monday, Nov. 21, the state’s Cannabis Control Board approved the first recreational marijuana licenses for 28 business owners and eight nonprofit organizations. After the Office of Cannabis Management received over 900 applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses, the state board will make up to 150 licenses available to individual businesses and another 25 will be reserved for nonprofits, the board said. BREAKING: In a historic decision, the #NYCCB has approved the first round of CAU…

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COVID-19: Cuomo To Push For Legal Marijuana, Sports Betting In NY To Close $15B Deficit COVID-19: Cuomo To Push For Legal Marijuana, Sports Betting In NY To Close $15B Deficit
Covid-19: Cuomo To Push For Legal Marijuana, Sports Betting In NY To Close $15B Deficit With New York State facing a record-setting $15 billion deficit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is once again pushing for legalized marijuana and sports betting to help raise revenues. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, Cuomo said that while New York will be turning to the federal government to provide some aid and COVID-19 relief funding, the state will also be doing its part to cut the deficit. Among the two options Cuomo discussed was a proposal to legalize and regulate cannabis in New York and running a legal sports betting program that benefits the state, not casinos. “We want to d…

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by Zak Failla