Bill > S05637

This bill amends the cannabis law to prohibit cannabis retail storefronts and on-site consumption locations from being established within a quarter mile of any town, city, or village that has officially opted out of permitting cannabis sales through a local law. Specifically, the bill prevents cannabis retail licensees from opening storefronts and prevents applicants from obtaining on-site consumption licenses in areas near municipalities that have chosen to ban cannabis businesses. This means that if a local government decides they do not want cannabis dispensaries or consumption sites within their jurisdiction, cannabis businesses cannot operate within a quarter-mile radius of that municipality's boundaries. The bill provides an additional layer of local control over cannabis business locations, allowing communities that do not want cannabis businesses to create a buffer zone around their borders. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5637