Recreational marijuana use will be legal in New York for those over 21 years of age. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“Act”), which Governor Cuomo is expected to sign into law, legalizes sales of cannabis products to adults over the age of 21. It allows for possession of up to 3 ounces of cannabis…
During the first few weeks of the Biden Administration, multiple executive orders (“EOs”) have been issued to address climate change declaring it a matter of national security and an essential element of US foreign policy. The Administration is taking a “whole-of-government” approach to tackle this issue. This approach will affect a wide variety of industries,…
A long-standing steel frame on Conesus Lake which was constructed without necessary approvals from the Conesus Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals will need to be demolished by June 2021 following a December 2020 Decision and Order issued by Hon. John J. Ark in Monroe County Supreme Court. After receiving approval to renovate a…
The New York Court of Claims recently held that farmers impacted by surface and groundwater contaminated with road salt originating on the NYS Thruway Authority’s property are entitled to damages. The farmers, John and Jan Fredericks, own a dairy farm next to the NYS Thruway. After their cows became inexplicably ill and died at an…
Reporting a petroleum spill in New York can be confusing and an overwhelming experience. There are numerous spill reporting requirements, including both federal and state laws, and federal and state regulations. These various requirements often times overlap. However, it is imperative that these spill reporting requirements be understood by environmental consultants, contractors, home and business…
