New York businesses have been using the legal grey area, the "gifting" provision in New York State's cannabis law, to sell marijuana. However, regulators are beginning to crack down on these businesses as the state moves to approved licenssed retailers. Marijuana Moment has the latest, in this article by Kyle Jaeger.
New York Regulators Crack Down On Businesses ‘Gifting’ Marijuana As State Prepares To Approve Licensed Retailers
New York regulators have issued warnings to more than two dozen businesses that they allege are either illegally selling marijuana without a license or exploiting a “gifting” provision of the state’s cannabis law. After former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed an adult-use legalization bill into law last…
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