Bill > S09220

This bill authorizes licensed off-premises liquor and wine stores to obtain a new permit allowing them to sell "low potency cannabis beverages," which are defined as single-use drinks containing no more than 5 milligrams of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive compound in cannabis) and manufactured by New York state adult-use licensees. This permit will be issued by the State Liquor Authority and requires that these beverages be kept in a separate, clearly marked area from alcoholic drinks, with specific inventory tracking mandated. The bill also establishes new taxes on these low potency cannabis beverages: a 9% tax on sales from distributors to permittees and a 13% tax on retail sales to consumers. The revenue generated from the 13% retail tax will be distributed, with portions allocated to the State Liquor Authority for implementation costs, the cannabis revenue fund for small business and equity initiatives, the office of cannabis management for trade practice oversight and illicit sales enforcement, local municipalities where sales occur, and the general cannabis revenue fund. This legislation aims to regulate the sale of these specific cannabis products within existing alcohol retail infrastructure.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9220