Bill > S06181

This bill clarifies employment opportunities for individuals on parole, probation, or other state supervision within the cannabis industry. Specifically, the bill amends the cannabis law to state that if a person under state supervision is required to be employed, working at a licensed cannabis business will satisfy that employment requirement, unless the specific terms of their supervision explicitly prohibit such employment. This means that individuals on parole or probation cannot be penalized for working at a cannabis-related business, provided that their supervision conditions do not specifically forbid such work. The bill aims to expand employment options for people under state supervision by ensuring that jobs in the legal cannabis industry can be considered valid employment for meeting supervision requirements. The legislation emphasizes that any restrictions on cannabis-related employment must be explicitly stated in the individual's supervision terms and must be reasonably related to their original offense.

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6181