On August 18, 2023, Justice Bryant of the New York Supreme Court issued a preliminary injunction enjoining New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”), for the duration of the lawsuit, from issuing new Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (“CAURD”) licenses and from processing, approving, or investigating pending CAURD applications and provisional licenses. However, applicants who met …
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New York Legislature Passes Provisional Adult-Use Cannabis License Bill
On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the New York State Assembly and Senate passed a bill that provides temporary and conditional marijuana cultivator and processor licenses to existing businesses. The licenses will allow for a timely establishment of New York’s adult-use cannabis market by ensuring dispensaries have a product to sell. Hemp growers who are in …
Hochul Moves New York’s Cannabis Industry Forward with Nominations
Just over a week after being sworn in as New York’s Governor, Kathy Hochul made two nominations for the State’s top cannabis officials. The Governor has made clear during her short time in office that moving the cannabis industry forward will be a focus of her administration. The New York State Senate’s confirmation of these …