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New York Cannabis Processors Face Deadline To Implement ‘Seed-To-Sale’ System

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March 2, 2026

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New York Cannabis Processors Face Deadline To Implement ‘Seed-To-Sale’ System

Cannabis industry stakeholders in New York warned lawmakers this week that many small processors are still struggling to implement a mandatory seed-for-sale program set to take effect Saturday.

The cap on 10-cent labels on all products sold in licensed cannabis stores has forced some processors to take their products back from retailers for labeling, a cumbersome process that cannabis industry experts and stakeholders say has been financially burdensome for small business operators already struggling to break even.

“If you’re a smaller processor, I think it’s almost a life-threatening situation because of the cost, not just in dollars of these labels that go to private businesses, but in terms of the human capital it takes to do that,” said John Vavala, president of the New York Cannabis Processors Association. He added that he is in the process of purchasing a $100,000 laser printer to help with the process of attaching labels — with their unique QR codes — to canned cannabis products.

“The technology doesn’t exist, so I have to develop it because … no industry in the world does,” said Vavala, who shared his concerns with lawmakers this week at a state legislative budget hearing on economic development. “You feel like there are processors and/or retailers that just won’t be able to label products and be ready by (Saturday).”

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In NY, John Kagia Could Be Tapped To Lead Office Of Cannabis Management

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February 16, 2026

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In NY, John Kagia Could Be Tapped To Lead Office Of Cannabis Management

Gov. Kathy Hachul is considering a permanent department head for John Kagia, the state’s director of hemp management policy, after a recent shake-up in leadership, Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes said. Since 2022, Kagia has led public health policy and campaigns at the state agency and has worked for more than a decade to develop a legal cannabis market in several states.

“I know they’re talking to John Caguia,” Peoples-Stokes told City & State on Saturday during the Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislators’ 55th annual state legislative conference. Peeples-Stokes, a Democrat from Buffalo, helped create and supported the original law that legalized the recreational use of cannabis for New Yorkers over the age of 21.

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Cannabis Sales Slipped in January – New Cannabis Ventures

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February 4, 2026

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Cannabis Sales Were Soft Again – New Cannabis Ventures

On February 3, 2026 at 8:42 PM

New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s 15-state monthly cannabis sales data.

In January, cannabis sales decreased sequentially by 3.1%. In this review, we break down the results by state, starting with the western markets and then ending with the eastern markets. Overall, the BDSA estimates sales in 15 markets totaled $2.07 billion in January, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier. BDSA updated its Illinois numbers after the state recently changed the way it counts sales.

Western markets

BDSA provides coverage for Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon. In December, annual growth was negative in 4 states. Growth in each of these states fell in succession.

Eastern markets

BDSA provides coverage for Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Annual growth in December ranged from -3.1% in Missouri to +37.6% in New York. Ohio began using adults in August, spurring growth. Note that Florida and Pennsylvania are medical markets only. On a daily basis, sequential gains declined in eight markets. Annual growth was negative in both markets and sharp in both states. We warned of a potential slowdown in Florida despite strong dispensary and unit volume growth due to competitive pressure.

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Cannabis Sales Growth Was Slow in December – New Cannabis Ventures

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January 5, 2026

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New Cannabis Ventures offers readers this easy-to-read exclusive summary of BDSA’s 15-state monthly cannabis sales data.

Cannabis sales rose 2.9% sequentially in December, down 0.5% on the day. In this review, we break down the results by state, starting with the western markets and then ending with the eastern markets. Overall, BDSA estimates December sales in 15 markets totaled $2.14 billion, up 7.9 percent from a year ago, driven by strong growth in New York. BDSA updated its Illinois numbers after the state recently changed the way it counts sales.

Western markets

BDSA provides coverage for Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon. In December, annual growth was negative in 4 states. In three of these states, daily growth fell sequentially.

Eastern markets

BDSA provides coverage for Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. In December, year-over-year growth ranged from -3.5% in Maryland to +1,172.2% in New York, where adult sales were included by the BDSA beginning in January, but were first included several months ago. Ohio began using adults in August, spurring growth. Note that Florida and Pennsylvania are medical markets only. On a daily basis, sequential gains declined in five markets. Annual growth was negative in several markets and increased sharply in two states. We warned of a potential slowdown in Florida despite strong dispensary and unit volume growth due to competitive pressure, and it declined in four months of 2025, including three in the final four months of the year.