See the power players shaping the future of New York's $7 billion cannabis industry

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The Empire State legalized cannabis on March 31. More regulations and details are expected in the coming months as members are appointed to the Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board — the regulatory bodies responsible for the industry.

It's still unclear who will fill these roles, but it's likely that the people who have worked for years to help bring legalization to New York will be the same ones who will shape the future of the industry. These power players range from lawmakers, like Sen. Liz Krueger and State Assembly Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, to advocates, like the New York heads of the Drug Policy Alliance and NORML, toOnce New York's recreational market ramps up, annual sales could reach $5 billion to $7 billion, according to estimates from analysts at Stifel and Cantor Fitzgerald, respectively.

Insider reached out to some of the most influential people who have helped shape New York's cannabis industry to come up with a list of 27 power players.

 

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