Cannabis advocacy group honors Sen. Jeremy Cooney at New York State Fair
The Empire State Green Standard Alliance honored state Sen. Jeremy Cooney at the New York State Fair for his work on cannabis policy and efforts to strengthen the state's licensed cannabis market.
The consumer advocacy organization designated Wednesday as “Jeremy Cooney Appreciation Day” at its fair booth in Syracuse. Cooney chairs the state Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis and has sponsored legislation affecting cannabis taxes and the industry's supply chain.
The alliance credited Cooney with leading the effort to repeal and replace New York's THC potency tax, which had assessed cannabis products based partly on their tetrahydrocannabinol content. Industry groups argued that structure created operational and pricing challenges for licensed businesses.