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CannaBronx is a bold, multi-strategy vehicle that was founded to ensure that the communities most impacted by the war on drugs are at the forefront of realizing equity and truly benefit from this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape New York’s cannabis industry from the ground up.
We believe in a future where the very community members who have been most impacted by the criminalization of marijuana can heal from generations of trauma and be at the front of the line to build community wealth, economic and immigrant justice, health, and beyond.
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CannaBronx is the brainchild of Wanda Salaman, Executive Director of Mothers on the Move, a visionary leader in the Bronx for decades. For the last 7 years, Wanda has been working with many other leaders in the Bronx and beyond to advocate for the decriminalization of cannabis and envision a new future for community members who were incarcerated as part of the war on drugs, along with their families. Working with co-founders and community experts such as Siddhartha Sanchez, Taleigh Smith, Kavita Pawria-Sanchez, Rose DeStefano, and Simran Noor, we’ve built a foundation of partnerships with the community, cannabis industry, government agencies, regulators, academic institutions philanthropy, and advocates to develop real-world applications for our beloved Bronx. CannaBronx was founded in 2022.
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[Re-post @legalweedguy] Here’s a summary of the loooooong awaited settlement regarding CAURD licenses. According to the stipulation of settlement, the main points are:
1) The plaintiffs agree to dismiss their lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licensing program, with prejudice and without damages, costs, interest or attorney’s fees.
2) In exchange, the defendants (the Cannabis Control Board, Office of Cannabis Management, etc.) agree to grant each of the four plaintiffs a provisional adult use retail dispensary license with site protection for one location per plaintiff. The licenses will be granted immediately upon execution of the stipulation.
3) The defendants agree not to issue any new or additional provisional CAURD licenses until April 1, 2024 in order to focus resources on the current general application and licensing process.
4) The defendants agree to provide certain support programs and services to social and economic equity applicants at no cost, including the plaintiffs.
5) The parties provide mutual releases of claims related to the arguments made or relief sought in the lawsuit.
6) The stipulation settles all existing claims between the parties related to this litigation and constitutes the entire agreement between them related to the lawsuit.
In summary, the plaintiffs have agreed to drop their legal challenge in exchange for dispensary licenses from the defendants, and both sides have agreed to release each other from claims. The defendants have also agreed to pause the CAURD licensing program and provide support programs to equity applicants.](https://scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/404575417_1721046441731674_5667453966928324064_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=44lVfm5NxD4Q7kNvwH_u31S&_nc_oc=Adl95NLofb1GpOA37OaW3ttI5qu6nS6OWPwrEiDL6iSR0djlxyi7IGbGQJbPtH62h9o&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=KRDuo2iDNyqWu2D_ekvV6w&oh=00_AfI8_CY45SFRGnvALQm7tfUka-haIUudFnsQRifaOzk6NQ&oe=682FDD5E)
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