The following statement can be attributed to the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association:

The New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association congratulates the entrepreneurs awarded provisional CAURD licenses today and welcomes them to the state’s regulated cannabis industry. The draft adult use regulations that were approved for public comment today present a number of serious concerns. In the coming weeks, MCIA will continue its vocal advocacy for reforms that both protect patients, who have for too long struggled due to the restrictive nature of the state’s medical program, and ensure a successful, equitable adult-use program that takes into account the experience and investment of existing operators.