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May 25th Home Cultivation 5:30-7:00
May 25th Forum On Home CultivationVirtual NYCCIA-HVCIA Meeting 5:30-7:00 PM Through hard work and some fortuitous timing, the new law legalizing adult use cannabis includes provisions for New Yorkers to cultivate a small number of cannabis plants at home. Join us for a virtual forum with the...
May 4th Social & Economic Equity Virtual Forum 5:30-7:00
May 4th Forum On Social & Economic Equity Virtual NYCCIA-HVCIA Meeting 5:30-7:00 PM New York's new law legalizing adult-use cannabis places a heavy priority on social and economic equity in this new marketplace. Join us for a Town Hall style forum with...
Details on 4-22 Forum On NY’s New Cannabis Law
4-22 Forum On NY's New Cannabis Law Virtual NYCCIA-HVCIA Meeting 5:30-7:00 PM Now that New York has passed its new law legalizing adult-use cannabis, what comes next? Join us for this NYCCIA-HVCIA forum where we will discuss: What's in the new law and what the new market will look like What needs...
New York Is On The Eve Of Legalization!
History was made today as New York will assume its role as the leader of the national and global cannabis industry and marketplace. Both the New York City Cannabis Industry Association (NYCCIA) and the Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Association (HVCIA) applaud the tireless efforts of the Governor...
NYCCIA-HVCIA Founders’ Statement On New York’s Impending Legalization Bill
It is now being widely reported that the Governor and Legislature have reached consensus on the adult use cannabis bill. This new comprehensive legislation permits New York to assume its leadership role in the legalized cannabis marketplace. It is built on years of drafting and policy debate,...
NYCCIA-HVCIA Policy Prospectus
The NYCCIA-HVCIA Policy Prospectus: A Collection Of Reports From The Cannabis Industry On Critical Policies For A Successful Legal Marketplace On the eve of New York finally entering the world of legalized adult-use cannabis, the NYCCIA and HVCIA proudly offer our Policy Prospectus. This...
NYS Women in Cannabis Lobby Day – March 8th
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David C. Holland, Esq.
President, NYCCIA
Vice President, HVCIA
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David Holland is a Manhattan-based litigation attorney and co-founder of both the New York City Cannabis Industry (NYCCIA) and the Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Association (HVCIA). He is also the Executive and Legal Director of Empire State NORML, the New York State affiliate of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), as well as a Legal Advisor to the Last Prisoner Project.
David spent a dozen years serving Of Counsel to the late Michael Kennedy, Esq., a renowned criminal defense and cannabis advocate, and provided counsel to High Times magazine.
He is a frequent lecturer to attorneys and lawmakers about the constitutional issues presented by federal and state cannabis laws and has brought legal actions on behalf of individuals and activist groups challenging the scheduling of cannabis under the Federal Controlled Substances Act.
Contact David at:
dholland@nyccia.org

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Elizabeth started her career in NYC politics as a legislative representative for the Mayor’s office working on land use, zoning issues, concessions, franchises, and government contracts. She worked with the NYC Council, unions and community leaders on may quality of life issues including the first domestic partner law and wholesale market regulations designed to root out corruption.
After her work in government, and attending New York Law School at night, she joined Greenberg Traurig to develop a government affairs practice. There she represented clients to create unique public-private partnerships, secure change in land use approvals, and defend against government enforcement actions including investigations before the NYS lobby commission. She has worked with numerous local and State as well as the federal government, on a variety of issues from Native American gaming to sustainable energy systems. Most recently she has focused on cannabis related operations and policies for startups in NY and RI. This work has included the founding of the NYCCIA and grassroots lobbying efforts on behalf of South County Patients’ Rights toward expansion of medical, and eventual legalization, in RI.
Contact Elizabeth at:
eshields@nyccia.org

Andrew Schriever, Esq.
President, HVCIA
Director, NYCCIA
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Andrew Schriever is an attorney who helps clients develop their cannabis businesses and is a writer and frequent lecturer in this field, having presented on cannabis law, regulation and industry practices to multiple bar associations, municipal officials and trade associations. Andrew is also Co-Chair of the Litigation Department at Cuddy & Feder LLP, one of Westchester’s premier law firms, where his practice also includes business and real estate litigation, arbitration and mediation. In 2019, Andrew was selected to work with Judges and Court staff to draft new rules for a new mediation program that is now in place for five County Courthouses in the Hudson Valley. Andrew also has a long history of working with non-profit organizations aimed at community betterment and social justice, having served as President of the Legal Aid Society of Westchester County, Vice President of the Greenburgh Nature Center, Board Legal Counsel for RiverArts, Vice President and Treasurer of the Westchester County Bar Association, a Delegate to the New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates, a Fellow of the New York State Bar Foundation, and a member of the Westchester County Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Committee. Andrew is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College Law School, with an MA from the University of Massachusetts/Boston and a BA from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. Also a lifelong musician, in his “off” time, Andrew plays guitar, banjo, and piano with his band at local music venues and festivals.
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