On Wednesday, a New York judge instituted a “rocket docket” briefing schedule in response to a lawsuit alleging that state cannabis regulators shut down federally licensed hemp retailers without warrants. This legal action claims these closures are part of the state’s broader effort to clamp down on illicit cannabis operators.
Several attorneys involved in the case engaged in settlement discussions behind closed doors in acting state Supreme Court Justice Roger D. McDonough’s chambers in the Albany trial court. The meeting lasted for hours, emphasizing the urgency and complexity of the issue.
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