The Wednesday ruling was amended Thursday to reflect a much narrower decision after cannabis growers, sellers and other supporters voiced concerns about the implications.
The decision came in a lawsuit brought by
His ruling initially appeared to void not just the marketing and advertising rules in question but the state's entire regulatory regime for being “unconstitutionally vague.”
The decision was later amended to show that the judge voided the state rules dealing only with so-called third-party platforms such as
By then, multiple news articles had appeared saying
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A message was left with a spokesperson for the state court system seeking more information about the initial, mistaken ruling. The state
New York’s rollout of legalized marijuana has been defined by a slow licensing process, legal challenges, a proliferation of thousands of illicit shops and a lack of substantial regulatory enforcement.
The relatively paltry number of licensed shops has also led to complaints from marijuana farmers that there aren’t enough legal sellers to handle their crops. At the same time, authorities have been working to shut down illegal marijuana shops that have popped up all over the state, particularly in
Meanwhile
“It’s impossible to overstate the importance of providing consumers with choices, and educational information when making purchasing decisions,” the company said in a statement. "It is critically important that licensed-retailers have equal access to important advertising and marketing tools to help them succeed in a competitive landscape.”
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