Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters last week that addressing workforce shortages in the health sector is something Albany lawmakers will likely continue to examine in the new year.
In the 12 months since, the two facilities — which OnPoint NYC operates in East Harlem and Washington Heights — have been used more than 45,000 times by 2,000-plus participants.
The recent enforcement push may not be enough to blunt the illegal market’s impact, especially with the first regulated stores planned to open in the coming months.