Since NY legalized marijuana for adult use and lowered penalties for unlawful sales, it’s become increasingly easy to pick up a pre-rolled joint or bag of gummies from a store—even though licensed dispensaries aren’t supposed to open until the end of 2022.
up to three ounces of cannabis to someone 21 or older as long as there’s no compensation involved.
“Failure to cease this activity puts your ability to obtain a license in the legal cannabis market at substantial risk,” afrom the state reads. “The unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal and subjects you to substantial fines and possible criminal penalties.” Others say it’s worth the risk to be able to introduce their brand to consumers before their competitors. One cannabis industry veteran who opened an unlicensed dispensary in Manhattan in early March spoke to Gothamist on the condition of anonymity because they were concerned about getting shut down.
State Senator Diane Savino, a Democrat who represents southern Brooklyn and Staten Island, introduced aWhile state regulators deliberate over the issue, both longtime dealers and consumers are trying to navigate the new gray-market landscape. State regulators have indicated that they want to create a pathway for “legacy” operators who have sold weed illegally to get licensed, but it’s still unclear whether they would be less amenable to those with ongoing businesses.
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