Mayor Eric Adams proposed a series of zoning changes designed to eliminate bureaucratic rules that interfered with New York City’s recovery. Source: New York Times
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New York City Eliminates the Rules That Govern Art and Other Auctions
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2022
Auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s will no longer need to be licensed as part of a sweeping package designed to promote a business-friendly climate. Source: New York Times
These Parties Start With a Blank Canvas (and a Little Cannabis)
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2022
New York State is mapping out plans to license venues for on-site recreational marijuana use, but some places have already figured out how to get the ball rolling. Source: New York Times
How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
The U.S. insurance and real estate industries have waged a decades-long campaign to avoid liability in lead cases, helping to prolong an epidemic. The cost for millions of children has been incalculable. Source: New York Times
Can This Family Get a Stake in the Big Business of Marijuana?
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
New Jersey’s cannabis law was partly designed to remedy wrongs in a criminal justice system that disproportionately ensnares Black and Latino people. But the hurdles for small-business owners are high. Source: New York Times
States Appeal Decision to Throw Out Their Facebook Antitrust Case
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2022
The states’ central claim is that Facebook acquired competitors — particularly Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 — in a predatory manner, by crushing competition. Source: New York Times
New York Could Make History With a Fashion Sustainability Act
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
The state would be the first to pass legislation setting broad sustainability regulations for the industry. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayor-Elect Adams Won't Commit to Enforcing De Blasio's Vaccine Mandate
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2021
A spokesman for Mr. Adams said he would review the mandate, along with some other city pandemic measures, after he takes office in January, succeeding Bill de Blasio. Source: New York Times
Yes, Pot Is Legal. But It’s Also in Short Supply in NY and NJ
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2021
Cannabis corporations are rushing to meet what is expected to be a “tidal wave” of demand in New York and New Jersey. Source: New York Times
New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
New Yorkers will immediately be allowed to possess up to three ounces of cannabis for recreational purposes, as other facets of the law are phased in over several months. Source: New York Times
New York Reaches a Deal to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2021
The move paves the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry, with millions of dollars in sales tax revenue reinvested in minority communities each year. Source: New York Times