Bill > S03640

This bill strengthens regulations around cannabis product packaging and labeling, and expands criminal penalties for violations. Specifically, the bill requires cannabis products to have conspicuous, large, bold-faced warnings on packaging that clearly indicate the product is cannabis, warn consumers to keep products away from children, and specify that the products are only for persons 21 and older. The legislation also modifies the existing criminal code to make certain violations of cannabis packaging and marketing rules a first-degree criminal sale offense, which is classified as a class D felony. These changes aim to enhance consumer safety by ensuring clear product labeling and preventing marketing that could appeal to minors, while simultaneously creating more stringent legal consequences for businesses that do not comply with established cannabis product regulations. The bill amends both the cannabis law and penal law to achieve these objectives, with an immediate effective date upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3640