The first New York recreational weed licenses could be announced as early as Monday.
Officials are expected to announce the first recipients of recreational marijuana licenses in New York on Monday.Eager, anxious and frustrated, Yuri Krupitsky is waiting to find out whether he'll get to open one of the first legal recreational marijuana shops in New York state.
"There cannot be a legal, regulated market operating side-by-side with an illegal market - it undercuts the goals of the state's Cannabis Law to protect public health and build an equitable market that works to undo the harms caused by the disproportionate enforcement of cannabis prohibition," Office of Cannabis Management spokesperson Aaron Ghitelman said in a statement.
Ten teams of design and construction firms have been chosen, and the state is talking to landlords about dozens of locations. About 20 are undergoing preliminary design assessments, said Jeffrey Gordon, a spokesperson for the state's construction arm, known as DASNY. To pay for it all, the state has seeded the equity fund and is working to raise private money, he said.
"If you think there is something we're doing wrong, please bring the battle. We're ready," said Elfand, who also applied for a dispensary license. His office and the New York Police Department also have cited parking and vending laws to tow trucks suspected of selling weed.
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