Anti Cannabis Union Files Federal Lawsuit Against New York
The Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition has filed a lawsuit against New York and the state Office of Cannabis Management. The suit challenges the legality of a $200 million…
NYCCB Approves General Applications for Cannabis Licensing
On September 12, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (NYCCB) announced that there will be an opening date for applications for general adult-use cannabis licenses. The board held…
Following lawsuits, state expands cannabis licensing
The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced the expansion of cannabis business licensing Tuesday, which will allow anyone to apply for cannabis licenses, not just…
GOP presidential candidate promises ‘large-scale, mass layoffs’ across government
Federal agencies will experience mass layoffs in 2025 if one of the leading Republican presidential candidates is elected, eventually leading to an elimination of 75% of all…
State sued again over legal marijuana
In addition to a lawsuit filed in state court challenging the legalization of marijuana in New York, the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition has now filed a federal lawsuit.…
Frustration builds during cannabis industry pause
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, the legal cannabis rollout in New York state faced a significant hurdle as a lawsuit placed the entire industry on…
Judge decides pause on NYS cannabis shops will remain
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — There’s been another freeze on the recreational cannabis industry in New York State. A judge reversing his ruling from Friday that would’ve allowed…
Seven of Trump’s Co-Defendants Are Already Rolling the Dice
It’s been a dizzying week in Fulton County Superior Court. As Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ sprawling racketeering…
Pregnant workers have new protections. Here’s what to expect from your boss.
Almost two months after workplace accommodations for pregnant workers became law, the rules surrounding what employers can and cannot do have yet to be finalized — but that…
Can feds preserve telework as a reasonable accommodation?
So you’re wondering if telework can count as a reasonable accommodation? Assuming you’re not just trying to juke the system into letting you keep working remotely after your…