New York’s Cannabis Control Board recently approved new rules around cannabis marketing and advertising in a bid to provide legal marijuana operators an advantage over illegal operators.
The new rules, which are subject...more
Despite the approval of 109 new adult-use business licenses Feb. 16, New York’s legal cannabis program continues to face criticism, including backlash that the requirement retailers be 1,000 feet apart is a barrier,...more
On December 18, 2023, the day New York’s cannabis regulators wrapped up their initial cannabis licensing application period, the state was hit with yet another lawsuit seeking to halt the licensing of adult-use retail...more
You likely have heard of a craft brewery before. But what about a craft business for cannabis and cannabis products? Enter the “microbusiness”: a unique opportunity for those without access to significant capital to enter New...more
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (the “Department”) has created a new webpage addressing the adult-use cannabis product taxation structure, including how to register with the Department, the Department’s...more
Though New York state’s cannabis market has stalled in recent months, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s arrival in Albany has sparked hope that appointments to the Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board will drive the...more
Effective March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo legalized adult-use of marijuana and provided for the licensure of producers, distributors, and retailers of marijuana throughout New York State. Under the Marijuana Regulation and...more