A 1027: Requires development and implementation of a comprehensive education campaign regarding the dangers of cannabinoid use.
The state of New York is introducing a bill to amend the cannabis law. The key points of the bill include: The state will develop and implement a comprehensive public health monitoring, surveillance, and education campaign regarding the legalization of adult-use cannabis and its impact on public health and safety. This campaign will also educate the public about the dangers of cannabinoid use and the risks associated with patronizing unlicensed retail locations or other unverified sources of cannabis products. The campaign will be developed in consultation with the Department of Health, Office of Addiction Services and Supports, and Office of Mental Health. The education campaign will include general education to the public about the cannabis law and its potential risks. This bill will take effect immediately.
| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to economic development |
| Jan. 08, 2025 | referred to economic development |
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 1027 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY 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 requiring the develop- ment and implementation of a comprehensive education campaign on the dangers of cannabinoid use The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 19 of the cannabis law, as amended by section 14 of 2 part UU of chapter 56 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 § 19. Public health and education campaign. The office, in consulta- 5 tion with the commissioners of the department of health, office of 6 addiction services and supports, and office of mental health, shall 7 develop and implement a comprehensive public health monitoring, surveil- 8 lance and education campaign regarding the legalization of adult-use 9 cannabis and the impact of cannabis use on public health and safety. The 10 office, in consultation with the office of addiction services and 11 supports and office of mental health, shall develop and implement a 12 comprehensive education campaign regarding the dangers of cannabinoid 13 use. The public health and education campaign shall also include general 14 education to the public about the cannabis law, including the potential 15 risks associated with patronizing unlicensed retail locations, or other- 16 wise procuring cannabis product, cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract prod- 17 uct through persons not authorized by the office. 18 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD03051-01-5