Local law · Int 1286-2025
The location 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 the location of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would establish a prohibition of an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary being located within 500 feet of a public youth facility. “Public youth facility” is defined by New York State regulations as a location owned by a government that is accessible to the public with a primary purpose to provide recreational opportunities or services to children or adolescents, where the primary population is reasonably expected to be 17 years of age or younger. The bill would require the Commissioner of Consumer and Worker Protection to notify the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) of the prohibition for enforcement purposes and to establish outreach efforts to inform dispensaries and dispensary license applicants of the prohibition. The prohibition would not apply to a dispensary with a valid license as of the law’s effective date or to a dispensary license applicant with a location approved by OCM as of the law’s effective date.
Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries
Introduced in conjunction with the Staten Island Borough President.
From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data
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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 Consumer and Worker Protection
Cosponsors
Nantasha M. Williams, Joann Ariola and 10 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic9
- Republican3
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- May 28, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- May 28, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
NYC Council