WRRV reports
In a renewed effort to undermine New York’s burgeoning cannabis industry, the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition and the Cannabis Industry Victims Seeking Justice have taken their fight to the State Supreme Court in Albany County. Their latest lawsuit targets key state agencies, including the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Dormitory Authority, and the Department of Taxation and Finance, alleging that these entities are unlawfully using state funds to support cannabis-related programs under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).
Challenging the Use of State Funds
The plaintiffs, who claim to represent both victims of cannabis and concerned taxpayers, argue that funding cannabis initiatives with state money contradicts both state and federal laws. Central to their argument is the NYS Cannabis Revenue Fund, which handles taxes and fees collected from the cannabis industry. They assert that the state and its associated agencies are violating the Controlled Substances Act and, by extension, New York State law through their handling of these funds.
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