Anti-cannabis group the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition (CIPC) is suing New York's Office of Cannabis Management, Governor Kathy Hochul, and others in a challenge to the state's $200 million Social Equity Fund.
Welcome to Honeysuckle's Retail Dispensary Round-Up, bringing you weekly updates on New York State's licensed businesses. This week: CAURD licensees petition legislators; Growers Showcases and pop-ups abound; Union Square Travel Agency expands; and more.
Recent developments in the ongoing veterans' lawsuit against New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) have resulted in bigger burdens than ever on the state's retail licensees. Where did the case go wrong, and what's next?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that cannabis be moved to Schedule III. Industry experts say this could create a path for federal legalization - but would it really be the legal industry we want?
A new ruling from New York's Supreme Court has extended the CAURD injunction. Meanwhile Oneonta got its first legal dispensary in veteran-owned Dosha Farms.
It was a mix of bad and good news for New York's legal cannabis market this weekend. The injunction against the CAURD retail program still stands after an emotional hearing in Kingston, while the Cannabis Growers Showcases in New Paltz and Brooklyn made milestone sales.
New York State Supreme Court judge Kevin Bryant issued a restraining order to the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) in response to a lawsuit brought by disabled military veterans. The order bars OCM from issuing or processing CAURD licenses until further notice.
An emotional meeting ensued as New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) announced several bold actions like the awarding of 212 new dispensary licenses, a farmers' showcase, and expanded enforcement.
The International Cannabis Bar Association (INCBA) hosts its Cannabis Law Institute (CLI) conference June 8-10 in Washington, D.C. Speakers include Congresswoman Barbara Lee and a multitude of state regulators.
Ariel Palitz has overseen NYC's bars, restaurants and clubs as Founding Director of the city's Office of Nightlife (or "First Nightlife Mayor"). Now looking toward her next move, she shares her insights on the future of cannabis consumption lounges.
Mar Fitzgerald is Chair of Cannabis Licensing and the Equity, Race and Justice Committee for Manhattan's Community Board 2. She shares how cannabis businesses entering New York's legal industry can form beneficial relationships with their local communities.
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) hosts the 2023 NORML Denver Legal Seminar June 7-9, the first of its storied legal conferences to revolve around cannabis business.
A key U.S. Senate committee held a pivotal hearing on cannabis banking challenges on May 11th, examining the future of the SAFE Banking Act and gathering testimony from politicians and citizens alike.
New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) announced 50 new dispensary licenses, new industry regulations, and faced hot topics including processor restrictions, consumption lounge possibilities, and conditional cultivators in a dynamic session.
Delaware Governor John Carney confirmed the state will legalize adult-use cannabis on April 23, 2023, making it the 22nd state in the U.S. to do so.
