New York’s Beleaguered Cannabis Equity Officer Resigns After Being Cleared Of Retaliation Claims
New York’s chief equity officer at the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Damian Fagon, resigned from his post, effective Nov. 27, despite being cleared of retaliation allegations.
According to GreenMarketReport, This decision follows months of controversy, beginning with his administrative leave in March after cannabis processor Jenny Argie accused Fagon of retaliating against her company.
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Argie withdrew the lawsuit in July, which claimed that Fagon instigated a product recall after she criticized the OCM.
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An investigation by the state’s inspector general found no merit to the accusations. …