Bill > S03105

This bill introduces two key changes to New York's cannabis law. First, it establishes a reciprocity program for out-of-state medical cannabis patients, allowing individuals who are legally authorized to use medical cannabis in their home state to use cannabis in New York, provided they follow the state's legal limits on possession and production. To do this, non-resident patients must present legitimate documentation of their medical cannabis authorization and comply with New York's medical cannabis regulations. The bill directs the cannabis control board to develop specific regulations for implementing this reciprocity program and potentially create reciprocity agreements with other states that have medical cannabis programs. Second, the bill requires the cannabis control board to create regulations for approving pre-roll (pre-rolled cannabis) products specifically within the medical cannabis program. The legislation is designed to provide more flexibility for medical cannabis patients who are not New York residents and to expand product options for the state's medical cannabis program.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3105