The State of Gun Safety and Gun Control Bills in Congress
In the wake of yet another horrific mass shooting, Americans are calling for Congress to “act” on gun safety and gun control. But the truth is, both representatives and senators…
NY Budget Bill Institutes Historic Reforms to the Protection of Freshwater Wetlands
The 2022-23 budget passed by the New York State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Hochul on April 9, 2022, includes an historic expansion in the protection of New…
Hotels Now Require a Special Permit in New York City; Tourism is Rebounding
On December 9, 2021, the City Council adopted a text amendment to the New York City Zoning Resolution that imposes a special permit requirement for virtually all new hotels in…
One Year Later: Adult Use Legalization in the Northeast
In their latest regular article for Thomson Reuters, Alex Malyshev and Sarah Ganley of the firm’s Cannabis, Hemp & CBD Industry Group survey the current landscape of adult use cannabis…