Experienced Regulators Depart From New York OCM

In late July, nearly three months after New York GovernorKathy HochulfiredChris Alexander,the former head of the state'sOffice of Cannabis Management(OCM), following an internal review, a series of high-level departures made headlines.

According to the Green Market Report, and later confirmed by the agency at least four of its senior officials decided to leave their positions, including Deputy Director of LicensingDanielle Holmes,Director of Health and SafetyNicole Rosaand First Deputy General CounselPatricia Piskorski Heer,as well as General CounselLinda Baldwin who...