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Office of Cannabis “New York Stare Management Katy TREMAINE ESSICA REUBEN sew ADAM W. curs HOCHUL WRIGHT GARCIA MCOANTEL, TY METZGER PERRY ALEXANDER Cannabis Board Board Member Board Board Member Execat ber Direct 420 Novz Mike Stokem 3 £. William St. Bath, NY 14810 SUBIECT: Unlawful Sale of Cannabis The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), enacted in March 2021, establishes the Parameters under which a regulated, safe, and legal cannabis industry will operate in New York State. The MRTA clearly states that any unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal. Legal, licensed, and taxed sales can begin only after the state approves regulations governing sales and licenses the businesses making them. It has come to the attention of the Office of Cannabis Management that you are engaging in unlicensed cannabis, sales, or that unlicensed sales are occurring on your property. The Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are currently establishing regulations to ensure an inclusive marketplace built upon social and economic justice for this industry. There are currently no licenses available from the Office of Cannabis Management or other permissions available from any other New York State agency that authorizes the legal sale of cannabis. Unlicensed sales undermine the legal market that is being built by introducing products that are not lab-tested and potentially threaten public health and safety. Illegal sales include the sale of cannabis products in-person at a retail location, online, via delivery, or at an event; and include so-called “gifting” where consumers purchase non-cannabis items or services, such as a membership in a club, and are then provided cannabis as part of the sale. You are hereby directed to cease any, and all, illegal activity immediately, Failure to cease this activity puts your ability to obtain a license in the legal cannabis market at substantial risk. The unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal and subjects you to substantial fines and possible criminal penalties. Ifyou are a landlord hosting illegal activity on your premises, you are jeopardizing your ability to house a licensed retail dispensary or on-site consumption lounge in the future. Please do not hesitate to reach out to OCM at enforcement@ocm.ny.gov if you have any questions. Sincerely, NYS OCM Enforcement Division ‘State Office Bulding Campus, 1220 Washington ave, albany, NY 12207 [1 (898) 626-5151 | info@ocm.ay.gov | cannabis.ny.gov Page oft 454. | Office of Cannabis start | Management karey TREMAINE JESSICA ReuseN 3EN ADAMW. ———cHRIS HOCHUL werent Garcia MeDANKEL, UX METZGER PERRY ALEXANDER Governor cannabis Board Member Board Member Board Board Member executive contol Board Member Director chat 420 Novelties 2028 Lake Road Elmira, NY 14905 Attn: Christopher Mickinkle SUBJECT: Unlawful Sale of Cannabis ‘The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), enacted in March 2021, establishes the parameters under which a regulated, safe, and legal cannabis industry will operate in New York State. The MRTA clearly states that any unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal. Legal, licensed, and taxed sales can begin only after the state approves regulations governing sales and licenses the businesses making them. It has come to the attention of the Office of Cannabis Management that you are engaging in unlicensed cannabis sales, or that unlicensed sales are occurring on your property. The Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are currently establishing regulations to ensure an inclusive marketplace built upon social and economic justice for this industry. There are currently no licenses available from the Office of Cannabis Management or other permissions available from any other New York State agency that authorizes the legal sale of cannabis. Unlicensed sales undermine the legal market that is being built by introducing products that are not lab-tested and potentially threaten public health and safety. Illegal sales include the sale of cannabis products in-person ata retail location, online, via delivery, or at an event; and include so-called “gifting” where consumers purchase non-cannabis items or services, such as a membership in a club, and are then provided cannabis as part of the sale. You are hereby directed to cease any, and all, illegal activity immediately. Failure to cease this activity Puts your ability to obtain a license in the legal cannabis market at substantial risk. The unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal and subjects you to substantial fines and possible criminal penalties If you are a landlord hosting illegal activity on your premises, you are jeopardizing your ability to house a licensed retail dispensary or on-site consumption lounge in the future. Please do not hesitate to reach out to OCM at enforcement@ocm.ny.gov if you have any questions. Sincerely, NYS OCM Enforcement Unit Harman State Office Bulking Campus, 1220 Washington Ave, Alba 2207 | 1 (eat ) 625-5152 | info@ocm.ay.gav | cannabis.ny.gov Page dof / teu. | Office of Cannabis Pat | Management katHY TREMAINE JESSICA REUBEN JEN ADAM Ww. cuers HOCHUL, WRIGHT GARCIA MCDANIEL, II METZGER PERRY ALEXANDER, Governor cannabis Board Member Board Member. Board Board Member tive Contal Board Member Director Chaie 5 Star Tattoo 110 West 14° St Elmira Heights, NY 14901 Attn: Lawrence Heavlin SUBJECT: Unlawful Sale of Cannabis The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), enacted in March 2021, establishes the parameters under which a regulated, safe, and legal cannabis industry will operate in New York State. The MRTA clearly states that any unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal. Legal, licensed, and taxed sales can begin only after the state approves regulations governing sales and licenses the businesses making them. It has come to the attention of the Office of Cannabis Management that you are engaging in unlicensed cannabis sales, or that unlicensed sales are occurring on your property. The Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are currently establishing regulations to ensure an inclusive marketplace built upon social and economic justice for this industry. There are currently no licenses available from the Office of Cannabis Management or other permissions available from any other New York State agency that authorizes the legal sale of cannabis. Unlicensed sales undermine the legal market that is being built by introducing products that are not lab-tested and potentially threaten public health and safety. illegal sales include the sale of cannabis products in-person ata retail location, online, via delivery, or at an event; and include so-called “gifting” where consumers purchase non-cannabis items or services, such as a membership in a club, and are then provided cannabis as part of the sale. You are hereby directed to cease any, and all, illegal activity immediately. Failure to cease this activity puts your ability to obtain a license in the legal cannabis market at substantial risk. The unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal and subjects you to substantial fines and possible criminal penalties. If you are a landlord hosting illegal activity on your premises, you are jeopardizing your ability to house a licensed retail dispensary or on-site consumption lounge in the future. Please do not hesitate to reach out to OCM at enforcement@ocm.ny.gov if yau have any questions. Sincerely, NYS OCM Enforcement Unit Hornman 88) 626-5151 | lnfooecm.mygov | cannabieny.gov = Oca Building Campus, 22 ashingtan Ave, albany, NY 12207 [ age tof Stew 484, | Office of Cannabis 3a | Management kariry TREMAINE JeSSTCR REUBEN ven ADaMW. cna WocHut «WRIGHT. GARCIA Mebane, 1m METZGER PERRY ALEXANDER Governor cannabis vard Member ard Member Gourd Board Member Executive Conte dard ember recor Alien Opera Conscious Production Co. LLC d/b/a The Alien Opera House 759 N, Salina Street Syracuse, NY 13208 SUBIECT: Unlawful Sale of Cannabis ‘The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), enacted in March 2021, establishes the parameters under which a regulated, safe, and legal cannabis industry will operate in New York State. The MRTA clearly states that any unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal. Legal, licensed, and taxed sales can begin only after the state approves regulations governing sales and licenses the businesses making them. It has come to the attention of the Office of Cannabis Management that you are engaging in unlicensed cannabis, sales, or that unlicensed sales are occurring on your property. The Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are currently establishing regulations to ensure an inclusive marketplace built upon social and economic justice for this industry. There are currently no licenses available from the Office of Cannabis Management or other permissions available from any other New York State agency that authorizes the legal sale of cannabis. Unlicensed sales undermine the legal market that is being built by introducing products that are not lab-tested and potentially threaten public health and safety. illegal sales include the sale of cannabis products in-person at a retail location, online, via delivery, or at an event; and include so-called “gifting” where consumers purchase non-cannabis items or services, such as a membership in a club, and are then provided cannabis as part of the sale. You are hereby directed to cease any, and all, illegal activity immediately. Failure to cease this activity puts your ability to obtain a license in the legal cannabis market at substantial risk. The unlicensed sale of cannabis is illegal and subjects you to substantial fines and possible criminal penalties. If you are a landlord hosting illegal activity on your premises, you are jeopardizing your ability to house a licensed retail dispensary or on-site consumption lounge in the future. Please do not hesitate to reach out to OCM at enforcement@ocm.ny.gov if you have any questions. Sinceraly, NYS OCM Enforcement Unit Hariman State Office Bulding Camus, 1220 Washington ave. any, NY 12207 | 1 (888) 625-5282 | info@ecm.ny.gev | cannabissy.cov Pagedofa

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