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New York courts handed the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) three favorable rulings that affirm regulators’ discretionary authority and protect the State agency’s administrative infrastructure.

Today, the New York State Senate confirmed John Kagia as Executive Director of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), solidifying leadership of one of the nation's largest, most profitable and equity-focused cannabis markets. 

The New York State Cannabis Control Board approved 8 new adult-use licenses alongside renewals, amendments, and regulatory actions supporting the growth and stabilization of the state’s cannabis market. 

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) today released its Listen and Learn Report, a comprehensive look at how young people across New York are learning about cannabis, what they want to know, and how trusted adults such as parents, family members, guardians, teachers and mentors can better engage in meaningful, informed conversations

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management today announced the launch of a new observational research study aimed at better understanding patients living with moderate Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management’s Enforcement and Investigations Division (OCM EID), closed THE GREEN THREADS, after the Office received reports that the retailer sold illicit cannabis to a 16-year-old.  

The New York State Cannabis Control Board approved 32 new adult-use licenses alongside a significant volume of renewals, amendments, and ongoing regulatory actions shaping the next phase of the state’s rollout. 

Licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries in New York can now apply to host temporary Cannabis Showcase Events under newly adopted regulations from the New York State Cannabis Control Board. Building on a law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in March 2025, the program now moves into implementation with the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) opening applications statewide.

On April 8, 2026, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), in partnership with the New York State Police Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET) and the Rome Police Department, executed a search warrant at Mothra Madness, located at 303 Erie Blvd. W., Suite 2, in the City of Rome. 

As New Yorkers mark 4/20, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is highlighting how the state’s legal cannabis market delivers impact beyond retail sales through Community Impact Plans