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A 11606: Prohibits cannabis products, or packaging or labeling for a cannabis product, that are substantially similar to or likely to create confusion with a non-cannabis product.
What A 11606 does, verified June 7, 2026
<p> This bill amends the New York Cannabis Law by adding a new section that prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of "copycat" cannabis products within the state. Specifically, it is illegal to produce or sell any cannabis product or its packaging that is substantially similar to, or likely to cause confusion with, a non-cannabis product. The bill also authorizes the relevant board to create necessary rules and regulations to enforce this prohibition. Finally, the act is set to take effect immediately upon introduction. </p>
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to economic development (2026-06-05)Alert me
Quick answers about A 11606
- What is the current status of A 11606?
- As of June 7, 2026, A 11606 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on June 5, 2026, was "referred to economic development".
- Did A 11606 pass?
- Not yet. A 11606 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 11606, and where is it now?
- A 11606 was authored by Asm. Edward Gibbs. Its committee of record is Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce & Industry.
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| Jun. 05, 2026 | referred to economic development |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, June 5, 2026 · 203 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 11606 IN ASSEMBLY June 5, 2026 ___________ Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Gibbs) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development AN ACT to amend the cannabis law, in relation to prohibiting copycat cannabis products The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The cannabis law is amended by adding a new section 86-a to 2 read as follows: 3 § 86-a. Prohibition on copycat products. 1. No person, firm, associ- 4 ation or corporation shall within this state manufacture, compound, 5 brew, distill, produce, process, pack, transport, possess, sell, or 6 offer or expose for sale a cannabis product, or packaging or labeling 7 for a cannabis product, that is substantially similar to or likely to 8 create confusion with a non-cannabis product. 9 2. The board shall promulgate all rules or regulations necessary for 10 the implementation of this section. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD15966-01-6
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