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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

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Colorado Springs Narrowly Legalizes Recreational Cannabis Sales, but Questions Still Remain

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This year’s election saw no shortage of surprises at the federal, state, and local levels, and Colorado Springs, CO was no exception. Although the results have yet to be officially certified, it appears that voters have...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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Real Estate Leases in the Hemp and Cannabis World

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The last several years have seen hemp and cannabis journey from their traditional treatment as substances controlled at the state and federal levels, on penalty of criminal prosecution, to a more legally and socially accepted...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Law of the Land - Real Estate Litigation Newsletter - November 2021, Volume I, Issue X

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CASES OF NOTE - CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY RESULT OF MUTUAL MISTAKE - Thomas v. Medeiros, 100 Mass. App. Ct. 1106 (2021) - The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently affirmed a determination by the Land Court that a...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Be Mindful of Potential Zoning Hurdles to Rhode Island Marijuana Licenses

Regulations governing the issuance of certain marijuana-related state licenses in Rhode Island do not require that applicants have specific municipal approvals but do require evidence of compliance with local zoning laws....more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies What Is a “Project” Subject to CEQA

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The California Supreme Court clarified what activities are subject to CEQA in its recent decision in Union of Medical Marijuana Patients, Inc. v. City of San Diego, No. S238563, 2019 WL 3884465 (Aug. 19, 2019). First, the...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies When Zoning Ordinance Amendments Trigger CEQA Review

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On August 19, 2019, the California Supreme Court ruled on a fundamental California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) issue: when is a zoning ordinance amendment considered a “project” subject to CEQA? The ordinance at issue...more

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Not A CEQA “Project”? Not So Fast, Lead Agency! Supreme Court Reverses Fourth District’s Decision That San Diego’s Adoption of...

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Introduction And Overview - On August 19, 2019, the California Supreme Court issued its unanimous 38-page opinion, authored by Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye, in the CEQA “project definition” case we’ve been tracking with...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Coming to Your Town Soon: Cannabis (Maybe) - State’s Proposed Permanent Marijuana Regulations Limit Local Authority

The State of California has unveiled new proposed permanent regulations for the licensing of commercial cannabis businesses. One of the most controversial provisions affecting local agencies is California Code of Regulations...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Las Vegas’s Newest Lounge: The Marijuana Consumption Lounge

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Approximately 43 million tourists visit Las Vegas annually, and of those tourists, some undoubtedly consume marijuana during their visits. There is just one major issue: There is no place for the tourists to consume it....more

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Orange County Unanimously Approves Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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Though over 71% of Florida voters in 2016 approved Amendment 2 to allow medical marijuana, the numbers were higher in Orange County. Over 73% of Orange County voters said yes to Amendment 2, and that support was reflected in...more

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Lighting Up Legislation: Regulating Recreational Marijuana in California

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California voters legalizing the use of recreational marijuana under Proposition 64, also known as The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) last November is just the beginning. Deciding how cannabis will be grown, sold and...more

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Taxes By Voter Initiative Not Restricted By Article XIII C of the California Constitution - California Supreme Court Holds That...

The power of the initiative is the power of the electorate to propose new laws subject to approval by voters. Filed yesterday, California Cannabis Coalition v. City of Upland et al. looks at the interplay between the...more

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Land Use and Marijuana: How We Got Here

In the wake of Proposition 64’s passage, California local governments may find themselves questioning how to apply land use laws to marijuana legalization. The Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA),...more

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Florida Amendment 2 Rolls at the Polls: Getting into the Weeds of Medical Marijuana

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By an overwhelming 71% of voters saying “yes” to Amendment 2 on Election Day, Floridians successfully made Florida the first Southern state to legalize medical marijuana....more

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