Cannabis cultivators or distributors often use large amounts of electricity, water and/or natural gas. Like other commercial or industrial customers, cannabis businesses may occasionally receive large utility “backbills,”...more
Cannabis businesses, while legal in many states, face many challenges due to federal law. One of the significant challenges is federal effective tax rates that can easily exceed 50%. The high effective tax rates are caused by...more
The state of New York apparently has consented to a court injunction temporarily prohibiting it from changing its interpretation of its own rules on how far a cannabis dispensary must be from a school or house of worship....more
President Trump has indicated he may ease federal restrictions on marijuana, specifically by rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This would be the first move his...more
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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