How a measuring mistake put marijuana shops dangerously close to students: What New York's three-year regulatory blunder means for school safety

A group of cannabis dispensaries in New York has sued the state after regulators admitted to misapplying the legal distance requirement between marijuana shops and schools. For nearly three years, officials measured 500 feet from school entrances instead of property lines, leading to over 100 dispensaries being potentially out of compliance. The businesses seek to retain their locations and avoid enforcement action. The state legislature is not expected to address the issue until next year.

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