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A coalition of organizations representing various agriculture sectors from New York have signed a letter urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to include agriculture and food processing employees back into Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination schedule as soon as possible. New York state developed a schedule to administer the vaccine based on type of industry and employee, age, health status and other criteria. The state had followed the guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that was provided and defined essential workers based upon occupation.
Frontline healthcare workers were the first to be eligible to receive the vaccine when it was available under Phase 1A. Under Phase 1B includes: first responders, transit workers, educational and childcare employees, individuals living and working in homeless shelters, front facing grocery store employees, and anyone over 75. Originally included in Phase 1B were agricultur
Canopy Growth Sues GW Pharmaceuticals, Charlotte’s Web Secures New Patents: Week in Review
Hemp patents were in the news this week in a big way.
This week, the USDA issued its final rule on hemp. The new regulations include some favorable amendments for the industry, as well as some contentious aspects of the interim final rule. However, some industry experts question whether the incoming Biden administration will affect its implementation. Read more
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Pros & cons to legalizing marijuana in NYS
âWeâre optimistic that third times the charm
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â âI think this should have been passed years ago,â remarked Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Governor Cuomo is once again calling for the legalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational use by adults.
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Governor Cuomo is once again calling for the legalization and regulation of marijuana Wednesday.
The governor announcing his plans Wednesday, saying it is designed to generate new revenues for the state caught in an economic crunch.
For a third time, Governor Cuomo, a Democrat, is calling for state lawmakers to approve recreational marijuana.