"A state Supreme Court judge in Albany on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction blocking New York's cannabis regulators from enforcing a stricter interpretation of how dispensaries must measure their distance from schools a move that, cannabis entrepreneurs had argued, threatened to wipe out their businesses and undermine the state's equity goals. The order, signed by Judge Keri Savona, requires the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to revert to its previous standard of measuring from a school's entrance,"
"In NYC alone, some 89 businesses and 34 pending applicants were impacted by the rule change. In the lawsuit stemming from the rule change, which licensees said they were notified of via email on July 28, the group argued that the OCM and Cannabis Control Board repeatedly confirmed their sites met the law, prompting them to sign long-term leases, invest over $1 million each in renovations, hire staff, and, in most cases, open their doors."
Judge Keri Savona granted a preliminary injunction preventing New York regulators from enforcing a stricter school-distance measurement for cannabis dispensaries. The Office of Cannabis Management must use the previous standard of measuring from a school's entrance, not its property line, for license renewals and applications through Feb. 15, 2026. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by 12 New York City entrepreneurs among 152 affected licensees statewide, including 89 NYC businesses and 34 pending applicants. Licensees said regulators had repeatedly confirmed compliance, prompting major investments, long-term leases, and openings. The July 28 notice provided no legal basis for retroactive enforcement and threatened non-renewal or relocation with limited funding.
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