Litigants who challenged cannabis social equity in New York file another claim

The out-of-state litigants whose lawsuit challenging New York state’s cannabis social equity laws contributed to the infamously botched rollout of adult-use sales in the market have filed another claim against the state.

New York marijuana social equity chief exits to head Maryland regulatory agency

Tabatha Robinson, a top official at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management, has been chosen to diversify a $1 billion market as leader of the Maryland Cannabis Administration.

New York City marijuana social equity operators sue over proximity exemptions

Four New York City marijuana retailers with social equity licenses are suing state regulators, claiming that recently issued exceptions to a law imposing a 1,000-foot barrier between stores is “undermining” their businesses.

New York reaches $1 billion mark in recreational cannabis sales

Total recreational cannabis sales in New York have eclipsed the $1 billion milestone since the adult-use market launched in 2022.

New York cannabis brand Jaunty aims to close gap between vapes and flower

The executives behind New York cannabis infused products company Jaunty learned the hard way that even the best-laid plans can go awry because of the unexpected.

New York marijuana regulators to ponder ‘limit’ on retail licenses

Regulators in New York will consider imposing a “temporary” limit of 1,600 adult-use marijuana retailer licenses issued by the state.

New York adult-use cannabis licensing halted in court again

Legal woes are disrupting New York’s tortured adult-use cannabis program yet again after a state judge on Thursday agreed to temporarily stop state regulators from processing thousands of pending business applications.

New York regulators issue 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but many still pending

New York regulators approved 68 adult-use marijuana licenses, but more than 3,000 applications filed a year ago are still pending.

New York medical marijuana operators sue over ‘punitive’ adult-use licensing fee

A group representing licensed medical marijuana operators in New York is suing the state over a $20 million “special licensing fee” that the lawsuit alleges is “punitive and unconstitutional.”

Judge allows New York hemp operators to remove signs claiming illicit activity

A New York state judge has ruled that hemp businesses can remove signs posted outside their businesses by law enforcement agencies that describe them as “illicit cannabis” stores.

New York marijuana social equity retailers granted extensions to open

New York regulators have extended the timeline for provisional Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary licensees to open their recreational marijuana stores.

Struggling, small cannabis farmers file lawsuit against New York regulators

A trade group representing small cannabis farmers in New York are suing state regulators for establishing a commercial program and rollout they allege set them up for failure.