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Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Judge Strikes Down Long Island Dispensary Zoning Restrictions – More to Come?

A recent decision in the New York State Supreme Court has significant implications for the local regulation of adult-use cannabis dispensaries in New York. Tink & E. Co. (hereafter, “Tink”), an adult-use retail dispensary...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Commercial Cannabis Permit Program and Overlay District Statutorily Exempt Under CEQA Guideline Section 15183

On June 13, 2023, the Second Appellate District affirmed the City of Pomona’s use of a statutory exemption for its Commercial Cannabis Overlay Permit Program under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines...more

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4 Trends for Cannabis Industry Employers to Track in 2023

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The cannabis industry is growing at a rapid pace given the proliferation of states legalizing medical and recreational use. Indeed, most states already have a comprehensive medical cannabis program, and many are rolling out...more

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Seattle Blazing a Trail for Cannabis Industry Employees: Here’s What Their Employers Need to Know

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Seattle is not only a hotbed for the cannabis industry but also for cannabis industry employment protections. City officials signed three ordinances into law in 2022, each pitched as a way to promote equity in the cannabis...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Assessing the Playing Field After Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Opt-Out Deadline Expires

May 4th celebrates Star Wars, and May 5th is Cinco de Mayo. While not as popular, May 3rd still likely means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. But, in Mississippi, in 2022, May 3rd was a date circled on...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Just Say No? Some Cities Opt Out of Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, and Others May Follow or Adopt Restrictions

Municipalities in Mississippi are electing to opt out of allowing medical cannabis establishments to operate under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act or, at a minimum, are holding public hearings to explore that option or...more

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Locally Sourced Cannabis Laws: The Importance of Zoning in Cannabis Operations

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'Is it local?' isn't just a question about the source of a cannabis product; now it's a question about one of the more complex and inconsistent levels of cannabis regulation, that of the local government. Production and sale...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

County Zoning Ordinance Cannot be Used to Justify Property Seizure

In Granny Purps v. County of Santa Cruz, the Sixth District Court of Appeal green-lit a medical cannabis cultivator’s ability to pursue damages – to the tune of potentially $3.5M – from the County of Santa Cruz when it...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

The Boston Cannabis Board Introduces Itself to the Public, Identifies Priorities for Coming Months

The Boston Cannabis Board on June 24, 2020 held a virtual public meeting addressing the current state of adult use marijuana licensing in the City of Boston. Established by a City Council ordinance in November 2019, the Board...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

Court Strikes Cambridge’s Permitting Preference Ordinance

In September 2019, the City of Cambridge enacted a local ordinance that effectively created a two-year moratorium on new cannabis retailers unless the retailers were certified Economic Empowerment applicants. The ordinance...more

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