A New York state court drastically reduced the scope of the previous day's judgment, which had invalidated the majority of the state's cannabis legislation in a case challenging marijuana advertising rules.
On Thursday, New York Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant issued an amended judgment voiding solely cannabis marketing regulations.
On Wednesday, a judge in Albany, New York, issued a broad order overturning a slew of state regulations proposed by the New York Office of Cannabis Management covering the licensing, operation, and marketing of cannabis businesses.
The Case Filed By Cannabis Website Leafly Holdings
The judge on Wednesday chastised the Office of Cannabis Management and the New York Cannabis Control Board's answer to the case filed by cannabis website Leafly Holdings, saying they provided no proof or reason for how the regulations were formed. The new ruling did not alter his reasoning for overturning the restrictions.
Leafly had sued over restrictions prohibiting dispensaries from advertising on third-party platforms.
Access To The Advertising Tools
A representative for the New York Attorney General's office, which defended the restrictions in court, referred comments about the verdict to the state's Office of Cannabis Management. That office did not immediately reply to a request for comment after the updated ruling was put on the docket.
Leafly stated in a statement before the updated order was released that it is critical that licensed operators have access to advertising tools to help them flourish, and that the business believes the ruling "ultimately leads to a healthy, stable adult-use market in the state."
Leafly did not immediately reply to a request for comment after the order was changed.