A lot has changed since New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act was signed into law on March 31, 2021. What began as a long-promised reset of cannabis policy has, in just a few years, become a sprawling, fast-moving ecosystem that touches public health, consumer culture, global trade, and the daily rhythms of communities across the state. Since the first legal dispensary opened on December 29, 2022, 581 licensed cannabis retailers have come online statewide, transforming once-abstract debates into brick-and-mortar reality.
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