Two companion decisions issued by the Appellate Division, Second Department, on July 29, 2026, provide the clearest appellate guidance to date on the boundary between New York’s statewide cannabis licensing framework and local land-use authority to regulate cannabis dispensaries.
Cannabis Preemption After 1086 OCR and 'Tink': Where State Licensing Ends and Local Zoning Begins
Two companion decisions issued by the Appellate Division, Second Department, on July 29, 2026, provide the clearest appellate guidance to date on the boundary between New York’s statewide cannabis licensing framework and local land-use authority to regulate cannabis dispensaries.

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