Relates to the state cannabis advisory board

Latest action Mar 9, 2026

Adds a non-voting member from the division of service-disabled veterans' business development to the state cannabis advisory board.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A6456, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Cannabis Law.

Committee

Investigations And Government Operations · New York State Senate

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill adds one non-voting, ex-officio member from the division of service-disabled veterans' business development within the office of general services to the New York State Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB).

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 9, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 27, 2025Result: passed
(61) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Committee vote · Investigations And Government Operations
Senate Investigations And Government OperationsMar 17, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Robert Rolison

Republican1

Robert Rolison

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Jessica Scarcella-Spanton says this is needed

The Marihuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed into law on March 31, 2021 legalizing adult-use cannabis (also known as marijuana, or recreational marijuana) in New York State. The legislation created a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) governed by a Cannabis Control Board to comprehensively regulate adult-use, medical, and hemp cannabis. The New York State Cannabis Advisory Board (CAB) works in collaboration with the cannabis control board and the executive director of OCM to advise and issue recommendations on the use of medical cannabis, adult- use cannabis and cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract in the state of New York. CAB consists of thirteen voting appointed members, along with a repre- sentative from the department of environmental conservation, the depart- ment of agriculture and markets, the office of children and family services, the department of labor, the department of health, the divi- sion of housing and community renewal, the office of addiction services and supports, and the department of education, serving as non-voting ex-officio members. These members are present at each CAB meeting, interact with voting members, and can make suggestions so their voice can be heard. Service-disabled were defined in the MRTA as Communities Disproportion- ately Impacted by the War on Drugs (COI). Many other impacted communi- ties have roles on CAB. Including a representative from the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development will ensure that service-disabled veterans have the voice they deserve.

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

Mar 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.347
1ST REPORT CAL.347
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Mar 19, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Mar 17, 2025
1ST Report CAL.553
1ST REPORT CAL.553
NY Senate
Mar 7, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
NY Senate
Mar 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly

About this record

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Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
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