On Thursday, November 10, Judge Gary L. Sharpe of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, granted a preliminary injunction restraining the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (the OCM) from...more
Even though hopeful licensees outside the definition of “justice involved” are not yet able to apply for retail cannabis dispensary licenses, they should be paying close attention to developments related to conditional...more
Since New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) issued and approved regulations regarding conditional retail dispensary licenses for the general public, businesses should start thinking...more
New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the Act) not only legalized recreational cannabis possession and use for those 21 and older, but also sent a message across the U.S. that New York was going to focus a great...more
The Cannabis Control Board (the Board), the authority responsible for approving rules and regulations governing New York's cannabis industry, has approved revised regulations governing New York’s adult-use and medical...more
Many clients eager to start a recreational cannabis business have asked us when can they start selling adult-use cannabis to consumers. Although the possession and use of cannabis is now legal in New York, that does not mean...more
Following the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the Act) on March 31, 2021 and the recent approval of regulations governing the packaging, labeling, marketing and advertising of cannabis products, many of...more