ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – After the state issued relocation notices to marijuana dispensary owners, it was blamed on a mistake made by past leadership. NEWS10 talked to that leader who said they followed state law and fears it could impact the entire market.

It all stemmed from a rule that measures a dispensary’s distance to a school. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) issued those letters on July 28. 152 dispensary owners across the state, including two here in the Capital Region, were told they need to relocate.

Governor Kathy Hochul attributed the upheaval to previous leadership that she said did things “improperly”. Chris Alexander had previously served as the Executive Director of OCM. He said they followed the state’s procedures.

“Right now what we are witnessing is a manufactu

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