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: Their legal team has argued that because there is no direct "transfer for compensation" for the cannabis itself, the business operates within the "gifting" or "sharing" provisions of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Legal Enforcement and Raids

: These actions set up a closely watched court battle over whether such "clubs" have legal standing under New York law. Current Status and Locations empirecannabisclub

: Customers pay a daily, weekly, or monthly membership fee (e.g., $15 for a day pass or $35 monthly) to access the club's "concierge" services. : Their legal team has argued that because

The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has repeatedly rejected this logic, viewing it as an unlicensed sale of cannabis. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has

Empire Cannabis Club operates as a private, nonprofit concierge service. This model was designed to navigate New York's early cannabis laws by claiming that they do not "sell" marijuana, but rather provide it as a benefit of a paid membership.

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: Their legal team has argued that because there is no direct "transfer for compensation" for the cannabis itself, the business operates within the "gifting" or "sharing" provisions of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). Legal Enforcement and Raids

: These actions set up a closely watched court battle over whether such "clubs" have legal standing under New York law. Current Status and Locations

: Customers pay a daily, weekly, or monthly membership fee (e.g., $15 for a day pass or $35 monthly) to access the club's "concierge" services.

The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has repeatedly rejected this logic, viewing it as an unlicensed sale of cannabis.

Empire Cannabis Club operates as a private, nonprofit concierge service. This model was designed to navigate New York's early cannabis laws by claiming that they do not "sell" marijuana, but rather provide it as a benefit of a paid membership.