Licensed New York Cannabis Retailers File Lawsuit Against Office of Cannabis Management

Lawsuit Continues New York's Chaotic Cannabis Rollout

The Fresh Toast - Two years in, a new lawsuits continues New York's chaotic cannabis rollout and threatens the fragile legal dispensaries.

Licensed New York Cannabis Retailers File Lawsuit Against Office of Cannabis Management

The coalition seeks to halt OCM's policy reversal that could force 152 dispensers to move, calling on the state to protect small businesses.

Licensed New York Cannabis Retailers File Lawsuit Against Office of

NEW YORK — A coalition of licensed cannabis operators are suing state regulators to block a new interpretation that would force at least 152 retailers to relocate or shut down. The lawsuit (INDEX NO. 908591-25) regarding the abrupt, retroactive policy change was filed Aug. 15 in the New York Supreme Court in Albany against the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Cannabis Control Board. Under the banner of “Save New York Legal Cannabis fo…