The New York Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s cannabis regulatory agency can begin processing applications for new marijuana retailers. The ruling overturns a lower court decision that had blocked the agency from processing applications for new licenses. The ruling is a major victory for the state’s cannabis industry, and it is expected to lead to a significant increase in the number of licensed retailers in New York.

Yes, the New York Supreme Court has indeed lifted the blockade on marijuana licensing, allowing regulators to process applications for hundreds of new retailers¹. This ruling overturns a previous lower court decision that had halted the licensing program¹².

This is a significant victory for the state’s cannabis industry as it is expected to lead to a substantial increase in the number of licensed retailers in New York¹. The court action came after the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved settlement agreements in two lawsuits that had prevented regulators from moving ahead with licensing since August¹.

The lifting of the injunction brings relief to the hundreds of provisional licensees who had their businesses sidelined until now¹. The state has agreed to pause approvals on any additional conditional licenses until April 2024 to focus on processing the current backlog¹.

This decision marks a major step forward in growing and supporting New York’s cannabis industry¹.

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The New York Supreme Court lifted the blockade on marijuana licensing on December 1, 2023¹. This ruling overturned a previous injunction that had been extended by New York Supreme Court Justice Kevin R. Bryant on August 18, 2023²³, which effectively halted the processing of new applications for retail licenses²³. The injunction was in place until at least August 25, 2023⁴. The lifting of the blockade allows the state’s cannabis regulatory agency to begin processing applications for new marijuana retailers¹.

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