New York's cannabis regulatory body miscalculated the measurement necessary to ensure dispensaries are at least 500 feet from schools, measuring from doors instead of property lines. This misreading has affected about 100 dispensaries, creating uncertainty for business owners regarding potential relocation. The error has compounded issues in New York's legal marijuana program, which is facing various challenges including legal disputes and an illicit market. Approximately 60 existing dispensaries were licensed based on the wrong measurement, along with others awaiting approval.
The state's Office of Cannabis Management admitted it misread the law regarding safe distances between cannabis shops and schools, impacting about 100 dispensaries.
Business owners are now uncertain of their future as some dispensaries, like The Cannabis Place, are deemed too close to schools under the correct measurement.
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