On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that New York’s adult-use cannabis licensing scheme, which gives “Extra Priority” to applicants (or certain relatives) with New York State marijuana...more
Even with the expected rescheduling of cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, it will take more for it to be eligible for interstate commerce.
Marijuana would remain subject to provisions of the Food,...more
6/27/2024
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Controlled Substances Act ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dormant Commerce Clause ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
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Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) ,
Reclassification Rules ,
Schedule I Drugs
New York Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant issued a temporary restraining order blocking new marijuana retail licenses in the wake of a lawsuit filed by a group of service-disabled veterans.
The temporary restraining...more
A New York-based coalition has accused the state’s Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board of “unconstitutional overreach” in its management of the state’s legalized cannabis effort and asked a judge to...more
Delays and uncertainty around New York’s legal cannabis market continue after a federal judge denied the state’s motion to dismiss or otherwise limit his Nov. 10 decision to block retail licenses in five regions of the state....more