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Exclusive | NY AG blasts tony Southampton’s pot laws after town’s attempt to block state-approved Brown Budda dispensary
- The New York Attorney General says Southampton's zoning and permit rules unlawfully block a state-licensed dispensary, Brown Budda.
- The AG states Southampton cannot impose extra constraints like costly permits and sidewalk costs on a licensed retailer.
- The letter notes the Cannabis Control Board already voided many of Southampton’s rules as overly stringent and illegal.
- Brown Budda opened without town approval in November and was later ordered to address a sidewalk cost allegedly tied to the storefront.
- Albany approved Brown Budda’s site years ago, indicating the premise met state requirements before local delays.
- The AG’s office argues the town’s sidewalk demand and zoning blocks contradict state licensing and enforcement.
- Southampton argues the sidewalk requirement was a local obligation connected to opening the shop.
- The case centers on whether local rules can obstruct a state-licensed cannabis operation.
- The dispute involves ongoing licensing, zoning, and regulatory authority over cannabis retail in Southampton.
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