by evansfox | Aug 6, 2025
Can you trademark a cannabis brand? You may have some options you did not know about As the cannabis industry grows, branding has become essential for standing out in a competitive market. However, trademarking cannabis-related goods and services remains a complex...
by evansfox | Jul 30, 2025
As alcohol consumption declines—especially among younger consumers—many craft breweries and cideries in New York are facing a sobering reality: traditional beverage sales are slowing and margins are tightening. But with this market shift comes a new and timely...
by evansfox | Apr 16, 2025
In New York State, individuals or businesses intending to sell hemp seeds must obtain a Hemp Seed Retail License from the Department of Agriculture and Markets. New York State’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program has been replaced with a new program approved by...
by evansfox | Apr 1, 2025
Dispensary license applicants continue to be frustrated by slow processing of the 2023 applications by the New York Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”). It remains unclear when a new application window will be opened for new applications and whether the OCM will...
by evansfox | Mar 27, 2025
New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board issued a controversial and non-binding suggestion to the Cannabis Control Board to impose a “temporary” limit of 1,600 marijuana dispensary licenses issued by the state. They insist it is not a permanent license cap, rather, just a...
by evansfox | Mar 26, 2025
2025 is looking to be a great year for smart operators in the cannabis industry. Sales are booming and the cultural and political climate surrounding cannabis is changing. However, 2025 will see greater competition in some mature cannabis markets, leading to market...
