As we previously wrote, New York has seen several delays in its rollout of recreational cannabis licenses for the majority of the State's hopeful dispensary applicants. As a result of the delays, some adult-use conditional...more
On Thursday, November 10, Judge Gary L. Sharpe of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, granted a preliminary injunction restraining the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (the OCM) from...more
On October 13, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced the creation of the Cannabis Compliance Training and Mentorship Program (the Program), a mentorship program focused on educating and training New York’s...more
The Cannabis Control Board (the Board), the authority responsible for approving rules and regulations governing New York's cannabis industry, has approved revised regulations governing New York’s adult-use and medical...more
Many clients eager to start a recreational cannabis business have asked us when can they start selling adult-use cannabis to consumers. Although the possession and use of cannabis is now legal in New York, that does not mean...more
Following the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the Act) on March 31, 2021 and the recent approval of regulations governing the packaging, labeling, marketing and advertising of cannabis products, many of...more
On March 31, 2021, New York passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the Act), joining a growing number of states that have legalized the recreational use of cannabis for adults. The immediate change brought about by...more
On June 1, 2022, the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved the first set of regulations for New York State’s adult-use cannabis industry (the Regulations). The Regulations establish minimum standards for the packaging,...more
New York State officially passed and signed into law a bill that legalizes the production, distribution, and adult-use of cannabis in the state (S.854A/A.1248A). The new legislation, known as the Marijuana Regulation and...more