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Local law · Int 1139-2024

Hours of operation of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hours of operation of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Joann Ariola

Council Member, District 32 · Republican

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Summary

This bill would set hours of operation for adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries in New York City. All adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries would be permitted to open at 9:30 AM and would have to close by 9:30 PM. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would be responsible for enforcement. Violation of this local law would result in civil penalties of $1,000 for a first violation and $2,000 for each subsequent violation committed on a different day within a period of 2 years after the date of the first violation.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Cosponsors

Julie Won, Shekar Krishnan and 5 others

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

  • Democratic5
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Dec 19, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council