On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the “Court”) held that the New York Office of Cannabis Management and New York Cannabis Control Board violated the Dormant Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution by prioritizing the review and award of cannabis-related licenses to in-state applicants. New York’s cannabis licensing program currently gives priority to applicants that were convicted of (or are related to someone who was convicted of) certain marijuana-related ...
