New York City’s cannabis retailers are facing a new regulatory challenge that blends zoning complexity with legal compliance. A recent correction by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has redefined how dispensaries must measure their distance from schools under Cannabis Law § 72(6), placing dozens of city businesses at risk of noncompliance.Continue Reading Moving the Goalposts: NYC Cannabis Retailers Get Schooled on Proximity Rules
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Second-Hand Smoke: New York’s Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Sales Extends to Landlords
By Avrohom Posen & Stanley Jutkowitz on
Posted in New York Law, Real Estate
Governor Kathy Hochul’s determined efforts to combat illegal cannabis operations in New York have gained even more momentum with a new multi-agency initiative authorized as part of the 2024 Budget. The State aims to curtail the sale of untested cannabis from unlicensed shops through comprehensive inspections and enforcement actions. Additionally, New York City Council’s unanimous passing of a new bill now prohibits landlords from knowingly leasing commercial spaces to stores selling unlicensed marijuana or tobacco products, further strengthening the crackdown on illicit cannabis sales.Continue Reading Second-Hand Smoke: New York’s Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Sales Extends to Landlords
A High Tax State – New York’s Potency Tax on Adult-Use Cannabis
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Posted in New York Law, Tax
Adult-use cannabis legalization was passed in New York State when Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (the “MRTA”) into law on March 31, 2021, after the Governor had previously attempted to include the legalization of adult-use cannabis in his last three budget proposals. The MRTA is expected to create significant economic opportunities for New Yorkers and…
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MJ in NJ is on the Ballot in 2020
By Avrohom Posen on
Posted in Legalization Efforts
Election Day 2020 is quickly approaching and with this election cycle occurring during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is gearing up to be one of the most unique and unprecedented election seasons in recent memory. Each ballot contains consequential choices at every level of government, from the highest office in the land to the “highest” ballot initiatives in several states…