What's happening
This bill requires New York to create and maintain a public directory of businesses closed for illegal cannabis sales, including owner information and violations.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and public accountability. by making detailed information about businesses closed for illegal cannabis sales—such as owner names, building owners, and specific violations—readily available to the public.
Puts additional pressure on landlords and business owners. to ensure their properties are not used for illegal cannabis sales, since their names and involvement will be published in the directory.
Facilitates more coordinated enforcement. by requiring regular updates and collaboration between the state cannabis office, local agencies, and police, which could lead to faster responses and more consistent crackdowns on illegal operators.
May impact business reputations and future licensing. by publicly documenting violations and penalties, potentially influencing decisions by banks, insurers, and legitimate cannabis market participants.
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- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
790
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the cannabis law, in relation to creating an illegal cannabis retailer directory
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The cannabis law is amended by adding a new section 131-b to read as follows:
§ 131-b. Illegal cannabis retailer directory. 1. The office shall develop and maintain a directory of businesses that have been closed by the office or local authorities as a result of a temporary closing order or temporary restraining order. Such directory shall contain the following information:
(a) The name and address of each such business;
(b) The name of the business owner;
(c) The name of the building owner;
(d) The date each business was permanently or temporarily closed;
(e) The date of the most recent action taken against each such business, including, but not limited to, hearings, determinations made by the court, and the issuance of penalties or violations; and
(f) A list of any penalties or violations issued to each such business.
2. Such directory shall be updated on a weekly basis and the office shall work with appropriate agencies and police departments to ensure such directory contains accurate information.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02575-01-5
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