NYSBA Says Key Appointments To Regulatory Body Will Make State A Progressive Leader On Cannabis
9.1.2021
T. Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the governor’s efforts to move the adult-use cannabis program forward:
“Governor Kathy Hochul has demonstrated that it is indeed a new day in Albany by keeping her word and moving ahead with key appointments to a new cannabis regulatory body that will enable the state to finally move forward and establish an adult-use program. The governor’s selections represent a breadth of knowledge, experience and diversity that is necessary to ensure New York will be a progressive leader in the cannabis space.
The New York State Bar Association has long supported a well-regulated and equitable adult-use program and looks forward to working with the Hochul administration to build on today’s momentum to ensure that these goals are realized. The Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act was signed into law five months ago, and it is critical that there be no more delays in its implementation – including much-needed improvements to the existing medical cannabis program, which will improve both affordability and accessibility to thousands of patients across the state.”
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The New York State Bar Association is the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. Since 1876, NYSBA has helped shape the development of law, educated and informed the legal profession and the public, and championed the rights of New Yorkers through advocacy and guidance in our communities.
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Contact: Susan DeSantis
sdesantis@nysba.org
201-575-5756
