Court Throws Out Part of New York’s Marijuana Licensing Rules

Federal court tosses out part of NY's pot licensing regulations

(The Center Square) — A provision of New York's cannabis law that gives priority for pot licenses to in-state applicants is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Court throws out part of New York’s marijuana licensing rules

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — A federal appeals court ruled that a part of New York's cannabis licensing program illegally favors local businesses over those from other states. The decision—handed down on August 12 by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and available to read at the bottom of this story—found that the state's "extra priority" system for certain applicants is unconstitutional. New York's cannabis law—the Marihuana Regulati…

Court strikes down part of NYS cannabis licensing law

The U.S. Second Circuit Court ruled the state's plan to prioritize giving cannabis licenses to operators with low-level marijuana convictions in their past is a "protectionist" measure that violates the federal commerce clause.

Another Federal Court Rules Dormant Commerce Clause Applies to Cannabis Licenses - Cannabis News World

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that New York’s protectionist measure favoring in-state applicants collides with the Constitution.

Another Federal Court Rules Dormant Commerce Clause Applies to Cannabis Licenses

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that New York's protectionist measure favoring in-state applicants collides with the Constitution.