Bill > S07369

This bill extends the opt-out date for municipalities in New York to prohibit the establishment of retail dispensary licenses and on-site consumption licenses under the state's cannabis law until December 31, 2022. Municipalities had previously been able to opt-out of these licenses by passing a local law by the later of December 31, 2021 or 9 months after the effective date of the cannabis law. This bill changes the opt-out deadline to December 31, 2022, allowing municipalities more time to make this decision. After the new deadline, municipalities will no longer be able to prohibit these licenses, though they can still pass a law to repeal any existing prohibition.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7369