New York's Deliberate Path to Legalisation w/ Katie Neer (Dickinson & Avella)
Katie Neer is an attorney and Of Counsel at Dickinson & Avella in New York.
Prior to private practice, Katie served as Assistant Secretary for General Government and Financial Services in the New York State Governor’s Office. She gained in-house experience in the cannabis industry, working as the Director of Government Affairs for a multi-state-operator and Chair of the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association. In those roles, she gained a specialised understanding of the challenges facing cannabis operators in several states, including New York, where policymakers recently enacted legislation to legalise and regulate cannabis for adult-use.
A member of the New York State Bar, Katie was listed as an attorney on The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch,” List for in 2021.
In this episode:
- Cannabis in New York (4:00)
- Why the slow legalisation process? (8:50)
- A thriving illicit market (27:00)
- NY Medical Cannabis (34:00)
- What’s next for New York? (41:00)
- Lacrosse Quiz (45:50)
- Biden’s Federal Plans (51:00)
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