The state of New York legalized both adult-use and medical cannabis.
New York legalized medical cannabis in 2014, through a legislative bill, House Bill 6357, which provided a legal way for qualifying patients in the state to access and utilize medical cannabis as a form of treatment for their ailment. Access to medical cannabis is through state licensed businesses can grow, manufacture and sell medical cannabis. In addition to the Medical cannabis program, New York legalized Adult-Use cannabis in 2021.
It is anticipated that New York will be accepting Cannabis Business License applications in the near future.