Medical marijuana plays defense as it preps for N.Y. market

MMP News AuthorJuly 19, 2023
Medical marijuana’s entry into the adult use space in New York is being misunderstood by some.  That’s according to Jeremy Unruh, senior vice president of public and regulatory affairs for PharmaCann, one of the country’s largest vertically integrated cannabis companies.  He was responding to comments made by the Cannabis Association ... Read More

Lawmakers eye big changes to state’s marijuana law

MMP News AuthorMarch 17, 2023
State lawmakers are looking to make significant changes to the state’s recreational marijuana law. NY1 has confirmed that talks are underway between the legislature and the govenor’s office on just what those changes should look like. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act passed the legislature and was signed into law ... Read More

Wide-range of topics discussed at NYSABPRHAL Conference

MMP News AuthorFebruary 18, 2023
This weekend, the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, & Asian legislators celebrated their 52nd annual conference. “As one of the important things we do during our weekend, we have workshops called issue forums where we discuss a wide range of topics, including mental health, housing, nursing, ... Read More