NY approves first cannabis adult-use conditional processor licenses
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- The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has approved the first 15 cannabis adult-use conditional processor licenses.
- The approvals were from existing hemp businesses, Marijuana Moment reported.
- The processors take raw marijuana and extract cannabinoids and other components from the plant.
- OCM also said that an additional 19 adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses have been approved. This brings the number of farms in New York permitted to grow cannabis to 242.
- Multi-state operators: Cresco Labs (OTCQX:CRLBF); Columbia Care (OTCQX:CCHWF); Trulieve Cannabis (OTCQX:TCNNF); Green Thumb Industries (OTCQX:GTBIF); Curaleaf Holdings (OTCPK:CURLF); MedMen Enterprises (OTCQB:MMNFF); Acreage Holdings (OTCQX:ACRHF); Ayr Wellness (OTCQX:AYRWF); Verano Holdings (OTCQX:VRNOF); and Jushi Holdings (OTCQX:JUSHF).
- Cannabis-related ETFs: AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF (YOLO), Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF (CNBS), ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ), AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS), and Global X Cannabis ETF (POTX).
- OCM recently said it would soon begin accepting applications for operating adult-use cannabis dispensaries, but only from those who have been impacted by a marijuana offense.