Local law · Int 0397-2024
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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New York City Council
Sponsor
Keith Powers
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
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Public Safety
Cosponsors
Erik D. Bottcher, Oswald J. Feliz and 25 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic18
- Republican4
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- Erik D. Bottcher
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Gale A. Brewer
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Christopher Marte
- Julie Menin
- Justin L. Brannan
- Diana I. Ayala
- Eric Dinowitz
- Sandra Ung
- Susan Zhuang
- James F. Gennaro
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety
NYC Council