420 with CNW — New York Backtracks on Plans to Sell Cannabis at Farmers Markets
The New York governor’s office is reconsidering a proposal to permit the sale of locally cultivated cannabis at farmers’ markets during the summer season. The initiative had the potential to greatly benefit an estimated 200 farmers who had acquired licenses to grow cannabis under the supervision of the state's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), which oversees New York's emerging legal marijuana industry. Since the legalization of recreational cannabis use for adults more than two years ago, the state has provisionally approved more than 150 retail licenses. However, due to delays and financial constraints, only approximately 20 stores have managed to…