S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1293
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 9, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, HUNTER, LUPARDO -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the cannabis law, in relation to certain medical canna-
bis reforms
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 32 of the cannabis law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 17 to read as follows:
17. A PERSON WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, BUT WHO IS AUTHOR-
IZED TO ENGAGE IN THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS UNDER THE LAWS OF SUCH
PERSON'S STATE OR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE, IS DEEMED TO HOLD A VALID
REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION IF THE PERSON PROVIDES LEGITIMATE DOCUMENTATION
AND ABIDES BY THE LEGAL LIMITS ON THE POSSESSION, DELIVERY AND
PRODUCTION OF CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES IN THIS STATE, AS SET FORTH
IN SECTION THIRTY-ONE OF THIS ARTICLE. THE BOARD SHALL MAKE REGULATIONS
TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND MAY ENTER INTO RECI-
PROCITY AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES WITH MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAMS.
§ 2. Section 13 of the cannabis law is amended by adding a new subdi-
vision 7 to read as follows:
7. THE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE APPROVAL OF PRE-ROLL
PRODUCTS IN THE MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03167-01-5
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