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Sepúlveda’s legislative fix was referred to the Senate Rules Committee. While New York lawmakers adjourned from their regular legislative session in June, the state’s full-time legislators can meet during a special session in the latter half of the year.

Both the OCM and Hochul indicated before Sepúlveda introduced S8469 that they supported allowing the open cannabis dispensaries to remain operational in their current locations.

“I don’t think it should be born on the backs of these people—so many of them, their life savings, they’re going to these businesses,” Hochul said during an interview with NY1’s Spectrum News. “They’ve worked hard to go through the lengthy process to be licensed and then to have a location.

“So, I have said we are going to stand up for them. These are entrepreneurs, they’re small business owners—many from communities of color—and this is their shot to have a chance to be successful. So, we’re not going to let anything happen to them. We’ll make them whole, and I have got to go back to the Legislature and get them persuaded to change the law.”

Hochul holds the keys to calling a special session. Some state lawmakers have urged the governor to do so to address the impacts of the federal tax and spending legislation signed by President Donald Trump last month.