New York Imposes $35,000 Gotham Buds Penalty Over CAURD Sole-Control Violations
New York’s Cannabis Control Board imposed a $35,000 penalty on Gotham Buds over CAURD ownership and control violations, requiring a...
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New York’s Cannabis Control Board imposed a $35,000 penalty on Gotham Buds over CAURD ownership and control violations, requiring a...
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