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New York Approves Licenses for Hemp Farmers to Grow Marijuana
In a significant move, New York has approved 52 licenses that will enable hemp farmers to kickstart their marijuana cultivation for the state’s upcoming adult market. The licenses were granted by the state Cannabis Control Board under a recent law that allows hemp cultivators to grow marijuana for the legal recreational market for a two-year period.
Governor Hochul Speeds Up Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation
Governor Kathy Hochul took a significant step towards expediting adult-use cannabis cultivation in New York by signing S. 08084 into law on February 22, 2022. The legislation specifically targets existing hemp farmers in the state, allowing them to apply for conditional licenses to cultivate cannabis during the 2022 growing season.
New York Joins Ranks of 16 States Legalizing Cannabis
On March 30, 2021, the New York State Legislature made history by approving the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) with significant majorities in both the Senate and Assembly. The following day, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law, officially ending cannabis prohibition in New York and joining the ranks of the 16 states that have taken this progressive step.
