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New York Law Journal

NY Bill Aims to Weed Out Illicit Cannabis Shops to Make Way for Legit Providers

State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, D-Queens, an attorney, said the bill aims to fix one of the byproducts of the state's slow rollout of the legal cannabis industry: state inspectors didn't close down illicit shops fast enough, allowing them to spread.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Allows Third-Party Cannabis Advertisers Into NY's Pot Industry

The judge who made the decision, Justice Kevin Bryant, had originally sent shock waves through the cannabis legal community when his initial decision invalidated major portions of New York cannabis regulations.
4 minute read

Law.com

Florida Marijuana Measure / Another NY Licensing Suit / To License or Crack Down? / 9th Circuit's Take on Cannabusiness Marks

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner John Bash says one of the keys to persuading Florida Supreme Court justices to allow a cannabis legalization measure on the November ballot was "speaking on their terms."
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

What's Next in the Cannabis Industry on a Federal and State Level?

A recent recommendation for rescheduling cannabis offers potential for change in a positive direction for the industry.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Governor Hochul Zeroes in on the Cannabis Industry

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.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Cannabis Attorneys Prepare for More Work If Voters Approve Recreational Marijuana This Year

"This is a general election year, and voter turnout is going to be higher, which I think raises the prospects of this initiative passing," Greenspoon Marder partner Matthew Ginder said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cannabis Lawyer Says NY's Focus Should Be on Licensing Legal Operators

A focus on illicit operators will drive out legal storefronts, said Lauren Rudick, a cannabis lawyer who favors a focus on licensing over enforcement.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

From Prohibition to Profit: The Potential Tax Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana

If Pennsylvania legalizes and taxes medical marijuana, what are its options? Shapiro proposed a 20% tax on the wholesale price of cannabis. The states that have legalized and are taxing marijuana have taken varied approaches, yet they fall into three general categories of excise taxes: percentage-of-price taxes; weight-based taxes; and potency-based taxes.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'An Invisible Competitor': Lawsuit Says NY Cannabis Regulation Forces Applicants to Pick Locations While 'Flying Blind'

A lawyer in the case said it was "incomprehensible" that applicants should know where other would-be licenees are located.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Dormant Commerce Clause Does Not Apply to State Cannabis Licensing Programs

This installment of the Northern District Round-Up column explores a recent decision by Judge Anne Nardacci of the Northern District of New York concerning yet another challenge to New York state's cannabis licensing program.
7 minute read

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