Government
Cannabis applicant sues Riverhead again, challenging town code’s minimum distance between dispensaries
A new lawsuit in Suffolk Supreme Court challenges Riverhead's 2,500-foot separation requirement between retail cannabis dispensaries and accuses town officials of delaying one licensed applicant while advancing a nearby proposal.
Business
Riverhead faces new lawsuit over cannabis zoning setback
The plaintiffs who successfully challenged Riverhead’s cannabis school setback are now taking aim at the town’s 2,500-foot dispensary rule.
Business
Riverhead loses key cannabis setback fight, but zoning law survives broader challenge
An appeals court struck down Riverhead’s 1,000-foot school setback for cannabis dispensaries, but upheld other zoning provisions and left the town’s 2,500-foot separation rule unresolved.
Business
Cannabis law change clarifies buffer measurements near schools, houses of worship
A new law sets a door-to-door standard for measuring minimum distances required near schools, houses of worship.
