Bill > S01631

This bill makes several key changes to the cannabis control board and cannabis organization regulations in New York. First, it expands the cannabis control board from five to nine total members by increasing the appointments from legislative leaders: the governor will still have two direct appointments, but now the senate president and assembly speaker will each have two appointments, and the minority leaders of both the senate and assembly will each have one appointment. The bill also strengthens requirements for seed-to-sale tracking systems for cannabis organizations, mandating that these systems be designed to help state and local governments collect taxes, enforce regulations, verify product integrity, and prevent illegal cannabis sales. Additionally, the bill requires comprehensive record-keeping and tracking of all commercial cannabis activities, including packaging, sales, transportation, testing, and disposal. The legislation also mandates that all licensed cannabis premises be subject to state and local inspections, with the cannabis management office developing standardized training for local municipalities and county health departments to conduct these inspections, and ensuring that municipalities are reimbursed for inspection costs. These changes aim to improve oversight, transparency, and regulatory compliance in New York's cannabis industry.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1631