What's happening
This bill limits the THC potency of cannabis products in New York and makes exceeding these limits a class B misdemeanor.
Why it matters
Establishes clear THC potency caps. The bill sets specific maximum THC concentrations—15% for cannabis flower and 25% for other products (including edibles, extracts, and medical cannabis)—which could significantly impact what products are available in the legal market.
Aims to address public health and safety concerns. By capping THC levels, the legislation targets risks linked to high-potency cannabis, such as increased rates of dependency, mental health issues, and acute intoxication, especially among young or inexperienced users.
Creates new legal risks for businesses and individuals. Cultivators, processors, distributors, and retailers who knowingly exceed these THC limits could face criminal charges (class B misdemeanor), potentially altering business practices, product offerings, and compliance costs in the cannabis industry.
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Limit Cannabis Potency Levels
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History
- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
977
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. STECK, K. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the cannabis law, in relation to limiting the potency of cannabis products
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 125 of the cannabis law is amended by adding a new subdivision 13 to read as follows:
13. (a) No person shall cultivate, process, distribute for sale or sell at wholesale or retail or deliver to consumers:
(i) any cannabis flower which has a concentration of more than fifteen percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol; or
(ii) any cannabis, cannabis product, medical cannabis or cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract product which has a concentration of more than twenty-five percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
(b) Any person who knowingly violates this subdivision is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03102-01-5
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