Here’s your last chance to be part of N.Y.’s must-attend cannabis conference and networking session.
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NY Cannabis Insider speakers include: Dasheeda Dawson, Cannabis Czar for the City of Portland, Oregon;
Crystal Peoples-Stokes, New York State Assembly Majority Leader; and, Lizzie Kirshenbaum, Regional Government Affairs manager at Weedmaps.
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New York state finally passed a cannabis legalization law that puts it on track for creating a regulated adult-consumer marketplace. That said, there are many questions ahead on how this multi-billion dollar industry will take shape in the Empire State.
To answer many of those questions, we’ve produced a half-day conference Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring some of New York’s most influential power players. This is your last chance to sign up to NY Cannabis Insider presented by
NY lawmaker who led charge for cannabis legalization to speak at business conference: Sign up here
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a Democrat who represents Buffalo, speaks at a rally for cannabis legalization at the New York State Capitol in Albany in early 2020. On May 20, Peoples-Stokes will be a keynote speaker for NY Cannabis Insider Live. (AP Photo/Ryan Tarinelli)AP
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The New York state lawmaker who for years has led the charge on legalizing adult-use cannabis says she’s excited about what lies ahead.
“I know that at the end of the day this will create opportunities for people,” said New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes during a recent online town hall. “That speaks volumes for the future and for the ability to begin creating the kind of access to wealth that can be passed on generationally.”
Minority cannabis business owners to get leg up for May 20 N.Y. industry event
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Social equity a factor that has become a centerpiece for conversations surrounding access to the cannabis space, will remain a complex challenge as a new industry tries to ingratiate the concept into its daily operations.
Barriers to entry are going to play a big role for social equity applicants, said Harvest 360 co-founder
David Serrano, who owns and operates a cannabis-friendly campground and farm in Shawangunk, New York.
“Applicants are going to need support from their municipality, and unfortunately, folks with the most money have historically been given more attention and consideration,” he said.
N.Y. state’s lawmaker who led charge for cannabis legalization to speak at business conference. Sign up here.
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes, a Democrat who represents Buffalo, speaks at a rally for cannabis legalization at the New York State Capitol in Albany in early 2020. On May 20, Peoples-Stokes will be a keynote speaker for NY Cannabis Insider Live. (AP Photo/Ryan Tarinelli)AP
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The New York state lawmaker who for years has led the charge on legalizing adult-use cannabis says she’s excited about what lies ahead.
“I know that at the end of the day this will create opportunities for people,” said New York State Assembly Majority Leader
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