NY Cannabis Insiders week in legal weed for July 27, 2024 [Video]

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From breaking news emerging from the Office of Cannabis Management to running a longform profile about an influential lobbyist, we at NY Cannabis Insider had another busy week, let’s take a look at the stories we covered.

The OCM saw four high-profile resignations last week. Exits include General Counsel Linda Baldwin Deputy Director of Licensing Danielle Holmes, Director of Health and Safety Nicole Rosa and First Deputy General Counsel Patricia Piskorski Heer. These resignations came a month after NY Cannabis Insider reported on other high-profile departures from the agency.

Former OCM spokesperson Aaron Ghitelman said employees at the OCM have been working long hours while short-staffed for over a year, and public criticism of the agency has affected morale there. He added that Baldwin, Heer, Holmes and Rosa will be difficult to replace, as they …