In the April 2022 edition of IsraelDesks magazine, Alex Malyshev and Guy Ben Ami’s article, “New York’s Attempts To Jump Start The Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Through Social Equity” explores New York’s “Seeding Opportunity Initiative,” which would prioritize entrepreneurs previously convicted of marijuana related offenses for dispensary licenses in 2022, allow certain hemp growers to cultivate cannabis, and provide support for these entrepreneurs.
