Governor Hochul Makes a Cannabis Enforcement Announcement

February 28, 2024 -- Governor Kathy Hochul today was joined by representatives of New York’s legal cannabis retailers, including Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licensees, to announce the State’s steps forward in shutting down the illegal cannabis market. Unlicensed cannabis businesses have continued to open and operate throughout the state, often selling untested product and creating nuisances in communities. Further, these storefronts have stymied the growth of New York’s legal industry and the retailers operating therein.