Authorizes the office of cannabis management and cannabis control board establish a track and trace program
This bill allows New York State's cannabis revenue fund to cover reasonable costs for implementing a track-and-trace system for cannabis products. It specifically authorizes the Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board to use these funds for developing, administering, and enforcing the track-and-trace program under the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The bill does not change cannabis regulations but ensures funding for tracking products from seed to sale, directly affecting state agencies managing the legal cannabis industry.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2026
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A8820A
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A8820B
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill expands its scope to amend both the State Finance Law and the Cannabis Law, adding new requirements for record-keeping and tracking under the Cannabis Law. It clarifies that licensees only need to track cannabis at the 'package' level (cases) rather than individual units, while also updating the effective date to align with the new provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments to the Cannabis Law in addition to the State Finance Law.
SCOPE
Added a new section amending the Cannabis Law to establish specific record-keeping and tracking requirements for licensees.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified that tracking and record-keeping obligations apply to 'packages' (cases) of products, explicitly excluding the need to track unique identifiers for individual product units within those cases.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date of the act to 'immediately' to coincide with the new Cannabis Law provisions.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8820B
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8820A
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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