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The amount of upfront work and research you and Michael have done is extremely impressive! Cielo Jardin is lucky to have you guide them through this process. Your organization is light years ahead of most of our clients.
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For cultivators, New York in 2026 presents an unusual and genuinely interesting situation. The general application window is closed, but in March 2026 the Cannabis Control Board adopted Resolution 2026-19 directing OCM to process canopy-expansion amendment requests from existing adult-use cultivator licensees. The action followed OCM’s projection that the market could face a 356,000-pound supply gap in the 2026 growing season.
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