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Local law · Int 0074-2026

Amending the nuisance abatement law regarding the sale or delivery of cannabis

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to amending the nuisance abatement law regarding the sale or delivery of cannabis

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Oswald J. Feliz

Council Member, District 15 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would amend the Nuisance Abatement Law to clarify that the distribution for sale, selling at wholesale or retail, or delivering to consumers of any cannabis, cannabis product, medical cannabis, or cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract product without the appropriate registration, license, or permit issued by New York State is a public nuisance subject to permanent and preliminary injunctions. It would also create a new category of public nuisance involving the selling, delivery, or giving away of cannabis to any person under 21 years of age. This bill would also make the abovementioned public nuisances subject to temporary closing orders and temporary restraining orders.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

Cosponsors

Gale A. Brewer, Lynn C. Schulman and 3 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council