"The legal cannabis industry in New York reached a pivotal moment this month after the Supreme Court of New York granted a preliminary injunction that shields more than 150 licensed dispensaries from sudden disruption. The ruling blocks new directives issued by the state's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) that threatened to shutter or relocate compliant, tax-paying businesses across the state."
"At the center of the case is the OCM's reinterpretation of distance requirements between dispensaries and schools. The agency's revised directive would have forced many retailers to close, despite their full compliance with prior rules and approvals. The Court's injunction halts enforcement of these measures and directs the OCM to revert to its earlier guidance issued on March 11, 2024. Under this order, which remains in effect through February 15, 2026, dispensaries can rely on established policies when applying for renewals or submitting new applications."
A preliminary injunction from the Supreme Court of New York prevents enforcement of new OCM directives that would have closed or relocated more than 150 licensed dispensaries. The order requires the OCM to revert to guidance issued on March 11, 2024, and remains effective through February 15, 2026, allowing operators to use established policies for renewals and applications. The injunction protects many Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licensees, including justice-involved and majority Black and Latino owners, from forced relocations, lost leases, and jeopardized investments, and it stabilizes the market for operators and investors while litigation proceeds.
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