BUFFALO, N.Y. — A bill designed to provide temporary licenses to hemp growers for recreational marijuana is still waiting for Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature.
After being passed by the state legislature on February 16, the President of the New York Cannabis Growers & Processors Association says he expects it to become law. The bill would allow hemp farmers to temporarily grow adult-use cannabis after applying for a conditional cultivation license through the state office of cannabis management.
Those in the cannabis industry say this is an important tool to jump-start New York’s legal market and make sure there is enough product to meet demand.
Also, the growing season is almost upon us.
“If they did not, if they did not do this right now, you would have all of these farmers missing the growing season, because we do have to start planting in the next two months,” said Allan Gandelman, President of the New York Cannabis Growers & Processors Association.
“And everyone has to get ready for that. We have to have security in place, we have to get seeds. There’s a lot of work right now that has to be done to even put a plant in the ground.”
Gandelman said there are about 200 hemp farms in the state that would be eligible for the provisional licenses if the bill is signed.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A bill designed to provide temporary licenses to hemp growers for recreational marijuana is still waiting for Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature.
After being passed by the state legislature on February 16, the President of the New York Cannabis Growers & Processors Association says he expects it to become law. The bill would allow hemp farmers to temporarily grow adult-use cannabis after applying for a conditional cultivation license through the state office of cannabis management.
Those in the cannabis industry say this is an important tool to jump-start New York’s legal market and make sure there is enough product to meet demand.
Also, the growing season is almost upon us.
“If they did not, if they did not do this right now, you would have all of these farmers missing the growing season, because we do have to start planting in the next two months,” said Allan Gandelman, President of the New York Cannabis Growers & Processors Association.
“And everyone has to get ready for that. We have to have security in place, we have to get seeds. There’s a lot of work right now that has to be done to even put a plant in the ground.”
Gandelman said there are about 200 hemp farms in the state that would be eligible for the provisional licenses if the bill is signed.