By: Andrew P. Cooper, Esq., LL.M. and Terran Cooper, with contributions from Michelle Kabel The blockchain and cannabis industries are two of the newest and largest markets to emerge in our lifetime. Both blockchain...

By: Andrew P. Cooper, Esq., Hon. Ruth B. Kraft, and Terran Cooper Don’t Forget, Cannabis Businesses Are Still Businesses: Overlooked Employment Considerations Working in the cannabis industry is no walk in the park. Despite...

By: Andrew Cooper, Esq., LL.M. with contributions from Terran Cooper Since the early 1970s, a vast majority of psychedelic substances have been classified as having no recognized medical value and a high potential for abuse....

By: Hon. Ruth B. Kraft and Andrew P. Cooper, Esq., LL.M., with contributions from Terran Cooper. Typically, when businesses are in their infancy, management, often hampered by financial constraints, does not seek experienced...

By: Andrew P. Cooper, Esq., LL.M., Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq., and Michael A. Curatola, Esq. with contributions from Terran Cooper At the end of last week, the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) released...

By: Andrew P. Cooper, Esq., LL.M. with contributions from Terran Cooper Yesterday afternoon President Biden announced that his administration will pardon all prior federal offenders charged with  “simple marijuana...

FRB is proud to release our first eBook. Building a Legal Cannabis Business and Brand: A New York Perspective is a powerful resource for anyone looking to learn more about the cannabis industry....

Following conflicting guidance by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), it appears that CAURD licensees may be required to accept a dispensary location identified by the New York Social Equity Cannabis Investment Fund...

This article highlights some key provisions contained in the CAOA....

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released draft regulations for the packaging, labeling, marketing, and advertising of cannabis products in New York State....