Legislation has been proposed to protect over 100 cannabis dispensaries from operational losses after zoning rule changes by the state's Office of Cannabis Management. The bill, introduced by State Sen. Luis Sepulveda, would allow dispensaries licensed before July 28, 2025, to retain their licenses despite proximity issues to schools. The measure seeks to prevent retroactive penalties on Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary license holders who complied with previous standards. Many dispensaries now face potential relocation, impacting their future operations in a developing industry.
A Bronx lawmaker has introduced legislation to shield more than 100 state-licensed cannabis dispensaries from losing their ability to operate after the state's Office of Cannabis Management reinterpreted a key zoning rule last week. The measure would grandfather in any licenses that were approved in error and aims to protect many Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license holders who acted in good faith.
State Sen. Luis Sepulveda's bill, S8469, would allow any adult-use retail dispensary licensee approved by OCM before July 28, 2025, to be deemed compliant for license renewal and continued operation regardless of such business location's proximity to a school property line.
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