"Report an Incident" Data

Dear Jackson Parker:
This message acknowledges receipt of your request. Your request was received in this office on 9/6/2023 and given the reference number R000326-090623 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. All "Report an Incident" data related to cannabis retail shops, licensing, and the Cannabis Social Equity Fund for the year 2023.

2. Documents outlining the licensing processes for cannabis retail shops, including the issuance of "conditional adult-use retail dispensary" licenses or "CAURDs."

3. Lawsuits filed against New York State's cannabis legalization and regulation efforts, as mentioned in the Times Union article dated Sep. 6, 2023.

Given the public interest in understanding how taxpayer funds are being used and the legal challenges that the state is facing, I request that the fees for this request be waived. If that is not possible, please inform me of any charges in advance.

Due to the time-sensitive nature of this information and its importance to ongoing public debates and legal challenges, I request that this FOIL request be expedited.

If the requested documents are stored in multiple locations or some parts of the request will take longer to fulfill, I request a rolling release of information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jackson Parker

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We will provide you with a status update on or before 10/5/2023.
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New York State Office of Cannabis Management Records Access Office

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This correspondence is in reference to your FOIL request seeking: Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records: 1. All "Report an Incident" data related to cannabis retail shops, licensing, and the Cannabis Social Equity Fund for the year 2023. 2. Documents outlining the licensing processes for cannabis retail shops, including the issuance of "conditional adult-use retail dispensary" licenses or "CAURDs." 3. Lawsuits filed against New York State's cannabis legalization and regulation efforts, as mentioned in the Times Union article dated Sep. 6, 2023. Given the public interest in understanding how taxpayer funds are being used and the legal challenges that the state is facing, I request that the fees for this request be waived. If that is not possible, please inform me of any charges in advance. Due to the time-sensitive nature of this information and its importance to ongoing public debates and legal challenges, I request that this FOIL request be expedited. If the requested documents are stored in multiple locations or some parts of the request will take longer to fulfill, I request a rolling release of information. The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate Department program area(s) to identify documents that are responsive to your request, and which may be made available pursuant to all applicable provisions of the Freedom of Information Law.  Due to the volume of records located and the complexity of the review required, the review of agency records is ongoing.

A determination as to whether your requests are granted or denied will be reached by November 2, 2023, we will notify you in writing if the responsible program area(s) should require additional time to locate, assemble, and review documents that may be responsive to your request.

Records Access Office
New York State Office of Cannabis Management
E-mail: Foil@ocm.ny.gov

Under Public Officer’s Law you may appeal a FOIL determination. If you desire to submit an appeal, you must do so within 30 days of the written response to your FOIL request. Please include a copy of the original request for records, the FOIL Request Number, and a copy of the FOIL response letter you received along with your appeal letter to: Stanley De La Cruz, Records Access Appeals Officer, Office of Cannabis Management, Harriman State Building, 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 9, 4th Floor, Albany, New York 12226.

--- Please respond above this line ---

This correspondence is in reference to your Freedom of Information Law request seeking:
"To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. All "Report an Incident" data related to cannabis retail shops, licensing, and the Cannabis Social Equity Fund for the year 2023.

2. Documents outlining the licensing processes for cannabis retail shops, including the issuance of "conditional adult-use retail dispensary" licenses or "CAURDs."

3. Lawsuits filed against New York State's cannabis legalization and regulation efforts, as mentioned in the Times Union article dated Sep. 6, 2023.

Given the public interest in understanding how taxpayer funds are being used and the legal challenges that the state is facing, I request that the fees for this request be waived. If that is not possible, please inform me of any charges in advance.

Due to the time-sensitive nature of this information and its importance to ongoing public debates and legal challenges, I request that this FOIL request be expedited.

If the requested documents are stored in multiple locations or some parts of the request will take longer to fulfill, I request a rolling release of information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jackson Parker

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate Department program area(s) to identify documents that are responsive to your request, and which may be made available pursuant to all applicable provisions of the Freedom of Information Law.  Due to the volume of records located and the complexity of the review required, the review of agency records is ongoing.

A determination as to whether your request is granted or denied will be reached by November 29, 2023 we will notify you in writing if the responsible program area(s) should require additional time to locate, assemble, and review documents that may be responsive to your request.

Records Access Office

New York State Office of Cannabis Management

E-mail: Foil@ocm.ny.gov

Under Public Officer’s Law you may appeal a FOIL determination. If you desire to submit an appeal, you must do so within 30 days of the written response to your FOIL request. Please include a copy of the original request for records, the FOIL Request Number, and a copy of the FOIL response letter you received along with your appeal letter to: Records Access Appeals Officer, Office of Cannabis Management, Harriman State Building, 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 9, 4th Floor, Albany, New York 12226.

--- Please respond above this line ---

This correspondence is in reference to your Freedom of Information Law request seeking:
"To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

1. All "Report an Incident" data related to cannabis retail shops, licensing, and the Cannabis Social Equity Fund for the year 2023.

2. Documents outlining the licensing processes for cannabis retail shops, including the issuance of "conditional adult-use retail dispensary" licenses or "CAURDs."

3. Lawsuits filed against New York State's cannabis legalization and regulation efforts, as mentioned in the Times Union article dated Sep. 6, 2023.

Given the public interest in understanding how taxpayer funds are being used and the legal challenges that the state is facing, I request that the fees for this request be waived. If that is not possible, please inform me of any charges in advance.

Due to the time-sensitive nature of this information and its importance to ongoing public debates and legal challenges, I request that this FOIL request be expedited.

If the requested documents are stored in multiple locations or some parts of the request will take longer to fulfill, I request a rolling release of information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jackson Parker

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate Department program area(s) to identify documents that are responsive to your request, and which may be made available pursuant to all applicable provisions of the Freedom of Information Law.  Due to the volume of records located and the complexity of the review required, the review of agency records is ongoing.

A determination as to whether your request is granted or denied will be reached by February 09, 2024 we will notify you in writing if the responsible program area(s) should require additional time to locate, assemble, and review documents that may be responsive to your request.

Records Access Office

New York State Office of Cannabis Management

E-mail: Foil@ocm.ny.gov

Under Public Officer’s Law you may appeal a FOIL determination. If you desire to submit an appeal, you must do so within 30 days of the written response to your FOIL request. Please include a copy of the original request for records, the FOIL Request Number, and a copy of the FOIL response letter you received along with your appeal letter to: Records Access Appeals Officer, Office of Cannabis Management, Harriman State Building, 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 9, 4th Floor, Albany, New York 12226.