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The Adult-Use Processor Type 3 Branding license (Brand License) authorizes the license holder to market their brand(s) in New York State's adult-use cannabis market by entering into white labeling agreements with other...more
In a breathtaking decision filed yesterday in New York Supreme Court, the Honorable Kevin R. Bryant issued a decision and order that has struck down virtually all of New York’s adult-use cannabis industry regulations as...more
As of recent data released by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), New York now has 65 adult-use and delivery licenses operational, with two adult-use stores being approved earlier this month. While the first date of...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have news from several states, but we begin with a letter from several former U.S. attorneys about...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
On September 12, the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved final regulations governing the adult-use cannabis industry in New York, marking a long-awaited moment for industry participants and state regulators alike....more
On Friday, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Albany County issued an Order that has effectively placed the long-anticipated rollout of New York’s legalized marijuana market on hold. In Fiore v. New York State...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
Coalition Forms To Influence Scheduling Review Process - As the Biden administration actively reviews the classification of cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a diverse group of cannabis companies and...more
Last week New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) released revised Adult Use Cannabis Regulations (the “Revised Regulations”). The Revised Regulations do not make any major changes, however, the Revised Regulations...more
After a recent exposé by NY Cannabis Insider found conflicts between the actual and advertised levels of THC in several strains of legal recreational cannabis available for sale, the state of New York has changed testing...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
On March 10, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) introduced the Seeding Opportunity Initiative (“SOI”). This regulation would provide key opportunities...more
On Thursday, March 10, 2022, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) held its seventh and longest public meeting to date, during which it made significant progress in...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
On January 25, 2022, the New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held its fifth public meeting. The CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) made several noteworthy announcements, including the approval of delegation...more
New York State and the City of Philadelphia are the latest to take action on drug testing for cannabis use. As more states and municipalities enact legislation and ordinances regarding recreational cannabis use and expand...more
When New York passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in March 2021, the state’s employers were immediately prohibited from discriminating against workers based on the legal use or possession of marijuana...more
On Thursday, October 21, 2021, New York’s newly formed Cannabis Control Board (CCB) held its second public meeting during which it made additional progress in developing the regulatory landscape contemplated by the Marijuana...more
Vector illustration of a pattern of small marijuana leaves on a green map of New York. New York’s Cannabis Control Board (the “Board”) held its first public meeting today, kicking off a series of public meetings that will...more
On March 31, 2021, New York joined 15 other states (including New Jersey) that have legalized marijuana for recreational use when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). ...more
New York’s recent legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use has set off a flurry of entrepreneurial activity as businesses seek to establish a foothold in the State’s new and lucrative market. Renewable energy,...more
On March 31, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “MRTA”) into law, making New York the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana. The MRTA allows adults aged 21...more
On March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “Act”), which provides a framework for the state-sanctioned sale and use of cannabis for adult-use purposes (commonly...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