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After due notice and opportunity to be heard, as established by rules and regulations, the commissioner may decline to grant a new license, impose conditions or limits with respect to the grant of a license, modify an existing license or decline to renew a license, or suspend or revoke a license already granted, whenever the commissioner finds that:
1. A material statement contained in an application is or was false or misleading;
2. The applicant or licensee, or a person in a position of management and control thereof or of the licensed activity, does not have good moral character, necessary experience or competency, adequate facilities, equipment, process controls, testing capability or security, to grow, cultivate and process hemp in connection with its growing and cultivation or to sell hemp plants or hemp seed;
3. After appropriate notice and opportunity, the applicant or licensee has failed to produce any records or provide any information required by this article, the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto or demanded by the commissioner, reasonably related to the administration and enforcement of this article;
4. The applicant or licensee, or any officer, director, partner, or other person exercising any position of management or control thereof has willfully failed to comply with any of the provisions of this article or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto or other law of this state applicable to the licensed activity; or
5. The licensee has failed to comply with its compliance action plan established under section five hundred sixteen of this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Agriculture and Markets Law - AGM § 510. Granting, suspending or revoking licenses - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/agriculture-and-markets-law/agm-sect-510/
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