Criminal Law

New York Cannabis Store Rollout for Formerly Convicted Business Owners Could Be in Jeopardy

New York’s program placing the first 150 retail cannabis dispensary licenses into the hands of entrepreneurs with past marijuana convictions is now on pause as a lawsuit into the legitimacy of the program leaves New York Cannabis social equity in limbo.

The state’s Office of Cannabis Management which operates the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary program (CAURD) was sued last month by three veterans who alleged the program’s requirements are unconstitutional.

The Conditional Adult Use program was designed to give individuals … Read the rest

Criminal Law

IT Training Initiative Provides Second Chances for Formerly Incarcerated While Filling the Tech Skills Gap

Amid rolling layoffs at major tech companies and talk of an impending recession, the information technology sector continues to have steady demand for talent that it can’t fill because of the widening skills gap.

But a recent partnership is making strides to close that gap by tapping into a new employee market – people returning from incarceration. Having the proper accreditation is all it takes to begin applying to entry-level positions with starting salaries ranging from $ 50,000 to $ … Read the rest