Cannabis Showcase Event Bill Signed into Law
Mar 26, 2025
Albany, NY – Agriculture Chairs Assemblymember Donna Lupardo and Senator Michelle Hinchey announced that the chapter amendment to their legislation signed in 2024 was signed into law (A418/S818), making permits for Cannabis Showcase Events available...
Legislation Supporting Cannabis Farmers Signed into Law
Dec 23, 2024
Albany, NY – Agriculture Chairs Assemblymember Donna Lupardo and Senator Michelle Hinchey announced that two bills supporting New York’s cannabis farmers were signed into law by Governor Hochul. The first bill (A1234/S1752) clearly defines cannabis...
Support for Cannabis Industry in End of Session Push
Jun 13, 2024
Albany, NY – With the 2024 Legislative Session wrapping up late last week, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, Senator Michelle Hinchey, and Senator Jeremy Cooney today announced the passage of three pieces of legislation aimed at supporting New York’s cannabis...
Support Builds for Direct-to-Consumer Shipment of NY Craft Beverages
May 6, 2024
Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator James Skoufis were joined by the NYS Distillers Guild and the New York Farm Bureau in support of the Craft Beverage Manufacturer’s- Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Shipment bill (A3132 Lupardo / S2852...
Agriculture Chairs Provide Highlights from State Budget
May 3, 2024
Albany, NY – Legislative Agriculture Chairs, Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, announced details for agriculture in the recently passed state budget for FY’25. The budget restores all cuts initially proposed by the Executive...
Agriculture Chairs, Rankers, and Nearly 70 State Legislators Urge Governor Hochul to Sign Cannabis Crop Rescue Act
Sep 26, 2023
Albany, NY – A bipartisan coalition of nearly 70 New York State legislators has sent a letter to Governor Hochul urging her to provide a lifeline to struggling cannabis farmers across the state by signing the Cannabis Crop Rescue Act, S.7295A/A.7375A....
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