Relating to medical use of cannabis, to the effectiveness thereof and to the controlled substances therapeutic research act; repealer

Latest action Nov 21, 2025

Relates to the medical use of cannabis; repeals controlled substances therapeutic research act.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A4759, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Cannabis Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate, Health · New York State Assembly, Health · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to update and improve upon the medical cannabis program.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(39) (20) (0) (4)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2025Result: passed
(37) (19) (0) (6)
Vote: Committee vote · Health
Senate HealthMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(8) (5) (0) (1)

The sponsor's argument

Why Jeremy Cooney says this is needed

The Compassionate Care Act was enacted in 2014 and paved the way New York's medical cannabis program. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, enacted in 2021, built upon the Compassionate Care Act and made needed changes to the medical cannabis program. The success of the medical cannabis program is critical for patients across New York, and it is appropriate again to update, modernize, and improve the program. The changes sought by this legislation are necessary for an efficient and modernized program that will greatly benefit patients across the state.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Nov 21, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.544
NY Senate
Nov 17, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.717
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.717
NY Assembly

Show full history (19 earlier events)

Jun 13, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED FOR A4759A
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
REPASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Returned to Assembly
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 3294A
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 27, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
May 27, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 23, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Health
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
May 19, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1084
1ST REPORT CAL.1084
NY Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Assembly
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
NY Senate

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