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We built this mini-magazine for the growers, retailers, manufacturers, processors, investors, and everyday innovators who keep this industry moving—even when the rules change mid-game. If you’ve... Read More >

In their recent piece for the New York Law Journal, Joshua S. Bauchner and Natalie C. Diaz pose a compelling question: Is New York’s cannabis program making real progress — or is it stuck in... Read More >

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) is preparing to launch the Cannabis Business Development (“CBD”) Grant program later this fall (date to be announced). This program is... Read More >

On August 15, 2025, a coalition of 12 licensed cannabis dispensaries—including Conbud, The Cannabis Place, and Housing Works Cannabis Co.—filed suit against the New York State Office of Cannabis... Read More >

In a pivotal ruling issued on August 12, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a lower court decision and held that portions of New York’s cannabis licensing... Read More >

President Donald Trump confirmed this week that his administration is actively reviewing the possibility of reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. This move would follow through on a... Read More >

In a major legal win for New York cannabis licensees, Mandelbaum Barrett PC has secured a precedent-setting decision that strengthens the rights of businesses facing Office of Cannabis Management... Read More >

Joshua S. Bauchner, Chair of the Cannabis, Hemp, and Psychedelics Practice Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC, recently appeared on Blunt Business hosted by Cannabis Radio. In this episode, he unpacked... Read More >

On July 28, 2025, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) confirmed what many in the cannabis industry have long suspected: inconsistent enforcement and interpretation of its own... Read More >