Appellate Division, Third Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06188
Matter of Griffon Green, LLC v New York State Cannabis Control Bd.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06188
Holding The court held that the Office of Cannabis Management’s determination to deem the petitioner’s application void was arbitrary and capricious because the delay was inadvertent and caused no prejudice to the respondents. The court reversed the lower court’s judgment, reinstated the application, and remitted the matter for further proceedings.
The court’s words
we conclude that OCM's voiding of petitioner's application without considering Lippman's explanation for the delay was arbitrary, capricious, irrational and an abuse of discretion
2026 NY Slip Op 06188, at the official text
To hold the contrary would serve only to needlessly exalt form over substance
2026 NY Slip Op 06188, at the official text
the mere failure to timely respond to a request for information or documentation does not necessitate such a result
2026 NY Slip Op 06188, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06188 |
| Area of law | Administrative Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06188 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1476 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Griffon Green, LLC v New York State Cannabis Control Bd., 2026 NY Slip Op 06188 (Appellate Division, Third Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06188/
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