New York's legal cannabis market was slowed by inexperienced leaders treating the licensing agency as a startup rather than a government office, leading to operational issues.
Problems at the state Office of Cannabis Management included shifting rules, lack of transparency, and ineffective enforcement, fostering illicit markets instead of progressing the legal industry.
Governor Kathy Hochul recognized the program as a 'disaster' and initiated a review to address bureaucratic stumbles and legal challenges affecting the cannabis agency in New York.
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