New Cannabis Chair Jeffrey Schultz Wants To Grow Membership
As the new practice area of cannabis law grows, Jeffrey Schultz wants the New York State Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section to flourish as well. Schultz, the new chair of the Cannabis Law Section, said the association has a role…
How Municipalities Can Navigate a Growing Cannabis Market -- The Town of Babylon's Example
With the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act in 2021, municipalities across New York State faced a new reality: recreational marijuana would be legal throughout the state. This sea change naturally caused hesitation among many local governments as…
On the Constitutionality of New York’s Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act
Introduction As the United States undergoes a transformation in cannabis legalization, states are confronted with the conflict between state regulatory structures and federal constitutional principles. New York, in its commitment to extensive cannabis reform, has implemented legislation to oversee the…
Setting Up Cannabis Businesses For Equal Opportunities and Success
Tabatha Robinson, the deputy director for Economic Development Policy and Research at the New York State Office of Cannabis Management, has big plans for cannabis sales in the Empire State. Robinson laid out her vision in a lively discussion moderated…
Commercial Cannabis Sales Bring Big Bucks to a Long Island Town
The Town of Babylon is reaping the benefits of opting in. While most Long Island municipalities refused to allow cannabis sales, this Long Island town became one of the few to allow recreational dispensaries and businesses. At a panel hosted…
How the Farm Bill Changed the Status of Hemp
Researchers, growers and others in the cannabis industry are waiting for Congress to finalize and pass the 2023 Farm Bill. Past versions of the bill have loosened regulations for hemp-based cannabinoids and made them eligible for commercial sale. The New…
It's a No Brainer: Why Joe Gerstenzang Cherishes His NYSBA Membership
Joseph Gerstenzang is a partner at Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. He is member of the Criminal Justice Section and a frequent panelist at NYSBA programs. Gerstenzang's firm primarily handles DWI, DWAI and drugs defense. He comes from a family…
As Joint Dispensaries Begin To Bud in NY, Lawyers Focus on Regulations
New York’s first recreational marijuana dispensary opened in Manhattan in late December nearly two years after historic legislation was passed that legalized adult cannabis use and allowed for the implementation of a regulatory framework for the production, licensing, packaging, marketing…
More Than Half of New York's Municipalities Have Decided To Keep Marijuana Dispensaries Out
More than half of New York State’s 1,520 municipalities have decided to keep marijuana dispensaries or consumption lounges out of their communities.
NYSBA Forms New Cannabis Law Section
The New York State Bar Association has created a new Cannabis Law Section for lawyers looking for guidance in this emerging market and practice area.
