New York marijuana retailers affected by the controversy over cannabis sellers’ proximity to schools – including the first store to open in December 2022 – sued state regulators on Friday.
The state Office of Cannabis Management’s recent decision that more than 150 retail permits are now out of compliance is “catastrophic and legally indefensible,” according to a complaint filed Friday in Albany County Superior Court.
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OCM did not immediately comment on the litigation, which names the agency, the state Cannabis Control Board (CCB), board Chair Jessica Garcia and OCM acting Executive Director Felicia Reid as defendants.
New York’s first marijuana store, others sue state
According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs are seven licensed and operational stores and another five permit holders that have
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