420 with CNW — New York Names Officer to Oversee Cannabis Diversity Measures

Jul 8, 2022

More than a year after New York legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the 15th state to allow adult-use cannabis, efforts are underway to prepare for the launch of legal recreational sales later this year. Officials have announced the appointment of Damian Fagon as the chief equity officer at the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).

The OCM was created by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act in 2021 and is tasked with overseeing the…

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