Alex Malyshev

June 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

While it appears that New York is currently reassessing its approach to the roll out of its adult-use cannabis program, it is important to take a step back and look at movement on the national level, and how it might impact New York in the years to come.

By Alex Malyshev

6 minute read

April 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This article discusses Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed plan, which includes an assessment of the OCM and new enforcement legislation, to improve the rollout of New York's adult-use cannabis program, which has been particularly troubled since its authorization three years ago.

By Alex Malyshev

5 minute read

December 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal

As readers of this column know, New York's journey to bring its regulated adult-use cannabis market has been a tortured one. With the most recent challenge—an injunction in 'Fiore v. New York'—resolved, New York finally looks to get the legal market going in 2024. As discussed in this article, however, challenges remain.

By Alex Malyshev

8 minute read

September 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal

In their Cannabis column, Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley focus on some of the legal challenges faced by the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licensing program and their corresponding effects on the rollout of New York's legal cannabis market.

By Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley

9 minute read

March 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The CARSC plaintiffs are seeking to invalidate the Office of Cannabis Management's (OCM) roll-out of the conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CAURD) program as inconsistent with certain provisions of the MRTA.

By Alex Malyshev

7 minute read

March 23, 2022 | New York Law Journal

It appears that New York is poised to issue some conditional licenses this year as part of its "Seeding Opportunity Initiative," which seeks to prioritize individuals impacted by the war on drugs as part of the licensing process. In order to create the infrastructure for some limited sales in 2022, the initiative has three prongs.

By Alex Malyshev

5 minute read

December 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal

While it does not appear that full federal legalization is around the corner for cannabis, the reality is that both voters and local governments are coming around to the idea that cannabis is here to stay.

By Alex Malyshev

6 minute read

September 29, 2021 | New York Law Journal

While New York may finally have its regulator in place by the end of the year, any hopes of regulations being issued—let alone any licenses actually awarded during this time frame—have been dashed.

By Alex Malyshev

6 minute read

June 29, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In his Cannabis Law column, Alex Malyshev reviews New York's soon-to-be-finalized hemp and CBD regulations and their interplay with federal guidance.

By Alex Malyshev

7 minute read