Even with the expected rescheduling of cannabis from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, it will take more for it to be eligible for interstate commerce.
Marijuana would remain subject to provisions of the Food,...more
6/27/2024
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In a boon to the cannabis industry, the federal government is reclassifying cannabis and easing federal restrictions on the drug, according to news reports. The Drug Enforcement Administration will approve a recommendation...more
In a sharp rebuke to New York’s Cannabis Control Board, state Supreme Court judge Kevin R. Bryant dealt a blow to the adult-use cannabis industry when he issued a decision in Leafly Holdings, Inc. et al. v. NYS Office of...more
A group of women-owned businesses hoping to obtain a retail or microbusiness permit to sell cannabis has asked a court to immediately stop New York state’s current licensing program for retail dispensaries and microbusinesses...more
The New York State Attorney General Office has moved to dismiss a lawsuit that aims to halt the state’s legal adult-use cannabis program based on marijuana’s danger to the state’s residents and illegal federal status. ...more
One more market could soon be available to New York’s cannabis growers struggling to sell last year’s crops because of the state’s slow rollout of its legalized marijuana program.
The state legislature approved a bill...more
Only weeks away from issuing the first licenses to legally sell cannabis, a federal judge temporarily blocked New York state from awarding licenses in five areas of the state pending resolution of a lawsuit from an...more
Tuesday afternoon, the New York Office of Cannabis Management responded to concerns of its strict cannabis testing requirements by eliminating criteria for bacteria, yeast and mold limitations.
The move follows...more
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it will open the application portal for conditional, adult-use retail dispensary license applicants on August 25.
This “wave” of applications is reserved for individuals...more
The Office of Cannabis Management in New York state has provided further guidance on how adult-use conditional cultivators (AUCCs) must measure and report the square footage of their flowering canopy to remain compliant with...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
Exciting news for the adult-use cannabis industry in New York State: on February 22, 2022, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation creating a conditional cultivation and processing adult-use licensing structure....more
Our Cannabis Industry Team reported this week on new guidance for growing medical marijuana at home in New York state.
Traditionally, patients certified by health care providers to register with the state’s Medical...more
11/1/2021
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This past week, U.S. Senator Schumer introduced a draft of The Cannabis Administration & Opportunity Act (“CAOA”) – legislation that is being referred to as the most comprehensive bill designed to end the federal prohibition...more
This week, Governor Cuomo took another step towards legalizing adult use marijuana in New York state by releasing an amended version of his recreational marijuana proposal. The amended proposal comes one week before...more
In a historic vote, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act seeking to decriminalize cannabis and expunge convictions for non-violent cannabis offenses passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on...more
This fall, New York state released long-awaited proposed regulations for the hemp industry that shed light on legal issues related to growing, testing, labeling and retailing hemp and its extracts such as CBD. In this...more
11/30/2020
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A bill to federally decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act is subject to vote in December.
Congressional vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was...more
New York state seemed poised to legalize marijuana in 2020 – but those efforts, like so many others, were thwarted by COVID-19. However, we can expect this unfinished business to remain on the radar – with legalization seen...more
10/21/2020
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