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Opinion Commentary: State actions on cannabis shops are a lesson for municipalities
Local governments cannot set zoning restrictions on these legal businesses that go beyond state law.
Cannabis Inversion: The Threat to Consumer Safety and Market Integrity
What is “inversion”? Cannabis inversion is the laundering of illicitly trafficked cannabis products into regulated state supply chains. This poses one of the gravest threats to consumer safety and the integrity of the legal cannabis industry.
October 2025 Member Newsletter
As part of your membership, you will receive an email like this from us once a month. Our goal is for this email to give you and all New York State cannabis consumers the news you can use, in case you missed it.
Empire State Green Standard Alliance Welcomes Tiffany Walters to Board of Directors
The Empire State Green Standard Alliance (ESGSA) proudly announces the appointment of Tiffany Walters to its Board of Directors.
Empire State Green Standard Alliance Launches to Empower New York Cannabis Consumers
Today marks the official launch of the Empire State Green Standard Alliance (GSA), a new statewide organization dedicated to protecting and empowering cannabis consumers across New York State by advancing safety, education, and fair policy.