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New York
Cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use in New York. Adults 21+ can legally purchase and possess cannabis.
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● LIVE STATUS
Updated 4 days ago · April 1, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 4 bills tracked
▲ 67% Pro-Access · 3 bills
0 bills · 0% Restrictive ▼
Legislature is leaning toward expanded access, but not locked in.
New York Bills Tracker
4 bills tracked
S07868
▲ Pro-Access
In Committee
Authorizes the village of Kings Point, town of North Hempstead, county of Nassau, to alienate and discontinue certain parklands for the purpose of providing additional parking for the community center being built by the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America, and to replace such alienated parkland with a new, dedicated parkland.
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🕐 RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN · Mar 9, 2026
🗳 Vote: JUN 13
S07868 allows Kings Point to swap parkland for parking at a community center, impacting public green space access in North Hempstead. View full bill text →
S07189
In Committee
Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Police Officer Frederick G. Maley in the hamlet of North Bellmore, town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.
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🕐 PRINT NUMBER 7189B · Mar 9, 2026
🗳 Vote: JUN 12
This bill designates a portion of a state highway in Nassau County as the "Police Officer Frederick G. Maley Memorial Highway," impacting the public by honoring a fallen officer. View full bill text →
S03294
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Relates to the medical use of cannabis; repeals controlled substances therapeutic research act.
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🕐 SIGNED CHAP.544 · Nov 21, 2025
S03294 repeals the outdated Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act, streamlining medical cannabis access for NY patients by removing a redundant program. View full bill text →
S00818
▲ Pro-Access
Passed
Sets forth certain provisions for the sale of adult-use cannabis and adult-use cannabis products at cannabis showcase events; requires permittees to partner with cultivators in certain situations.
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🕐 SIGNED CHAP.112 · Mar 20, 2025
Chapter 112 permits adult-use cannabis sales at showcase events, requiring permittees to partner with cultivators, expanding market access for consumers and operators. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is fully legal in New York for adults 21+. New York enacted the MRTA (Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act) in March 2021, legalizing recreational cannabis. The state's rollout was slow due to legal battles, with licensed retail sales beginning in late 2022.
What This Means for You
- ✓ You can legally buy cannabis at licensed dispensaries
- ✓ Must be 21 or older to purchase or possess
- ⓘ Possession limit: 3 oz
- ⓘ Home grow: 6 plants (3 mature)
