New York reserves a large share of adult-use cannabis licenses for social and economic equity applicants, and Buffalo residents harmed by past cannabis enforcement qualify under criteria set by the Cannabis Control Board.
NY Cannabis Law directs the Office of Cannabis Management to issue at least fifty percent of adult-use licenses to social and economic equity applicants, including individuals with a prior cannabis conviction or whose family member was convicted, minority and women-owned businesses, distressed-farmer applicants, and service-disabled veterans. Buffalo applicants from communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis enforcement, including parts of the East Side, can self-certify and access an OCM equity fund providing low-interest loans, technical assistance, and reduced license fees. CCB reviews equity status during licensing.
Falsifying equity certification can lead to license denial, revocation, recovery of subsidies, and referral for fraud prosecution under NY law.
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