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Cannabis laws and bills in New York

Every bill in the New York Legislature that falls inside the Cannabis Legislation Tracker's scope, with where each one currently stands.

97

Bills in Scope

16

Past Committee

6 August 2026

Most Recent Action

Cannabis laws enacted in New York in 2026

2 Cannabis bills were enacted in New York this year, the latest with a last action on 6 August 2026. Each links to the New York Legislature's own page.

  • S 10113Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits6 August 2026
  • S 9155Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and houses of worship; repealer11 February 2026

Cannabis bills in New York

6Enacted

1Cleared both chambers

9Past committee

81Introduced or inactive

97 bills in scope

Enacted

6

S 10113Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permitsEnactedS 9155Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and houses of worship; repealerEnactedS 3294Relating to medical use of cannabis and to the controlled substances therapeutic research act; repealerEnactedS 3008Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental conservation budget for the 2025-2026 state fiscal yearEnactedS 818Relates to cannabis showcase event permitsEnactedA 417Expands the definition of crops, livestock and livestock products to include cannabisEnacted

Cleared both chambers

1

S 8091Relates to the timeframe for distributors of cannabis products to file tax returnsVetoed

Past committee

9

S 10643Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealerPassed chamberS 3105Relates to reciprocity agreements with other states for medical cannabis programsPassed chamberS 8637Relates to purposes of the drug treatment and public education fundPassed chamberA 10698Prohibits cannabis inversionPassed chamberS 6283Relates to the state cannabis advisory boardPassed chamberS 5277Expands who can hold membership in an adult-use cooperative licensePassed chamberS 3261Authorizes distributors of cannabis products to file annual returns electronicallyPassed chamberA 5341Relates to the restriction on certain facilities being located within a certain distance from cannabis storefrontsPassed chamberS 5755Directs the commissioner of health to establish a cannabis awareness program for youths age eighteen and youngerPassed chamber

Introduced or inactive

9 of 81 shown

A 11606Prohibits copycat cannabis productsIn committeeS 5827Requires all edible cannabis products be packaged in child resistant packagingIn committeeA 9622Relates to limiting prohibitions of advertising of cannabis products or services on billboardsIn committeeA 11510Relates to adult-use retail dispensary naming rights agreementsIn committeeA 10088Requires require prospective licensees of cannabis licenses to submit a formal attestation of compliance with local zoning laws, land-use regulations, and municipal code requirementsIn committeeA 10810Prohibits adult-use cannabis dispensaries from being located within a certain distance of the property boundary of a public school, public park, or beachDeadA 11186Relates to enforcement actions by the office of cannabis managementIn committeeA 11107Increases the distance allowed between cannabis storefronts and premises for adult-use on-site consumption and school grounds and houses of worship; restricts their distance with a child day careIn committeeA 11122Requires applicants for a permit, registration, or license issued by the cannabis control board to report any relevant law enforcement interactions that occur during the application review processIn committee

Showing the 25 furthest along of 97. Subscribers see all of them, filtered and searchable. Bill titles link to the New York Legislature's own page.

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What's In Scope

How Cannabis Legislation bills are selected

In scope is any bill regulating the cultivation, manufacture, testing, distribution, sale, possession or taxation of cannabis and cannabis products: adult-use and medical programmes, licence classes and the agency that issues them, excise rates and revenue allocation, social equity licensing and automatic expungement, intoxicating hemp and cannabinoid products, potency limits, packaging and labelling, impaired driving, workplace and tenancy protections for lawful use, and banking and insurance access for licensees.

Scope is defined by a written topic profile that every bill is measured against. The profiles are drafted by a model and validated by retrieval measurement against a judged set of bills, not reviewed by an attorney. LawSignals is a research tool and does not provide legal advice.

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