In this Buffalo News report on proposed changes to New York’s cannabis regulations, Scott Mazza, co-founder and COO of Vitality CBD, warns that allowing large, out-of-state medical marijuana operators to enter the adult-use market early would undermine small and emerging local businesses. Mazza frames the policy shift as a reversal of earlier state commitments meant to give farmers, social-equity licensees, and independent operators time to establish themselves before facing corporate competition. His comments situate the issue as one of regulatory fairness, market integrity, and long-term sustainability for New York’s cannabis industry.

The Buffalo News reports on the scramble among small retailers to position themselves ahead of New York’s adult-use cannabis launch, with licensing timelines still unsettled. Scott Mazza of Vitality CBD comments on what that uncertainty means for independent operators trying to plan retail entry without knowing when, or on what terms, the market will open.