Blazing a New Path: How Regulatory Negotiation Can Resolve Cannabis Legalization’s Shortcomings

Authors

Natalie Pearson, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

New York’s ambitious cannabis legalization effort has fallen short of its promises, burdened by regulatory confusion, industry roadblocks, and an unchecked illicit market. Despite state-level approval, legalization remains riddled with contradictions and obstacles, leaving businesses and policymakers struggling to navigate an unstable framework. This Note explores how regulatory negotiation, an alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) mechanism, can address key industry challenges, particularly those arising from conflicting federal and state laws.

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Banking and Finance Law | Constitutional Law | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law

Recommended Citation

Natalie Pearson, Blazing a New Path: How Regulatory Negotiation Can Resolve Cannabis Legalization’s Shortcomings, 27 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 181 (2025).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol27/iss1/9