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Zoning Laws Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs)

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

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Too Close for Comfort: OCM’s School-Distance Mistake Puts 100+ Dispensaries at Risk

In a shocking announcement, the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) informed 108 adult-use dispensary license holders, including 89 in NYC, that the current locations of their dispensaries are in violation of the...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

From Lottery to Launch: What Comes Next for Minnesota Cannabis Licensees

On June 5, 2025, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) held its first lottery for applicants seeking cannabis business license types that are available in limited quantities. This marks the first grant of...more

Vicente LLP

New Jersey Cannabis Dispensaries Can Now Apply for Consumption Lounge Licenses

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The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) began accepting applications for cannabis consumption area endorsements on January 2, 2025. The Commissioners adopted the Notice of Application Acceptance for cannabis...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

New Jersey CRC to Open Applications for Cannabis Consumption Areas: Key Details You Need to Know

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Applications for cannabis consumption area endorsements are set to open on January 2, 2025, creating regulated spaces for adults aged 21 and older to consume cannabis products purchased at licensed dispensaries. The New...more

Saiber LLC

New Jersey Appellate Panel Confirms Towns Right to Regulate Cannabis Licenses

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The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed a trial court’s decision to allow a New Jersey town to deny a prospective retail cannabis business to operate, determining that the municipality has the discretion to decide...more

Downey Brand LLP

Court of Appeal Finds Substantial Evidence Supports City’s Use of Statutory Exemption to Approve a Zoning Overlay District For...

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In Lucas v. City of Pomona (2023) 92 Cal.App.5th 508, the Second District of the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s decision that the City of Pomona’s (“City”) application of the statutory exemption under CEQA...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

Vicente LLP

How to Find Appropriate Real Estate for Your New York Cannabis Business

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So, you decided to start a cannabis business in New York. With the release of more license categories on the horizon, it’s an exciting and hectic time. To help you prepare, VS’s New York team created an eight-part...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

Looking into Our (Slightly Hazy) Crystal Ball: What Will the Mississippi Cannabis Market Look Like?

When you do what we do, you get a lot of calls and a lot of questions. Many of the calls and questions are not fruitful. Quite honestly, some of the calls are from folks whose interest in and experience with cannabis is, we...more

Vicente LLP

[Webinar] Cannabis Real Estate Considerations

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One of the biggest challenges to establishing a cannabis business footprint is identifying and securing eligible real estate. Restrictive zoning policies and a wide range of cannabis-specific setbacks typically result in...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

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

Rivkin Radler LLP

Cannabis Investors and Producers Face Need for Due Diligence

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The cannabis industry is growing in leaps and bounds, but entrepreneurs interested in developing cannabis companies – as well as business people interested in investing in them – must make certain that they know what they are...more

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