S 6972 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the topics of the course required to be taken by practitioners certifying patients as eligible for medical cannabis

Summary

Relates to the topics of the course required to be taken by practitioners certifying patients as eligible for medical cannabis; establishes the endocannabinoid system awareness program; requires the office of cannabis awareness and the department of health to publish information about the endocannabinoid system awareness program on their websites.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

S6972A → S6972B · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill version adds a new co-sponsor and updates the bill's text to reference a previous 2025 law, indicating it is an amendment to an existing framework. The substantive policy changes shift the Endocannabinoid System Awareness Program from the Department of Health to the Office of Cannabis Management, changing who creates the educational materials and who consults with health officials. Additionally, the required training for practitioners is now described as 'appropriate training' rather than a specific 'two-hour course', though the duration requirement remains.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Endocannabinoid System Awareness Program shifted from the Department of Health to the Office of Cannabis Management, altering which agency leads the educational initiative.

REQUIREMENT

The specific requirement for a 'two-hour course' was changed to 'appropriate training', though the minimum two-hour duration is still required.

SCOPE

The Endocannabinoid System Awareness Program was moved from the Department of Health to the Office of Cannabis Management, changing the responsible agency for creating educational materials.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new cannabis law article was changed from 'one hundred eightieth day' to 'one year after it shall have become a law'.

ELIGIBILITY

A new co-sponsor, Senator Scarcella-Spanton, was added to the bill.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was updated to reference Chapter 544 of the laws of 2025, acknowledging prior legislative changes.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6972B

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6972A

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO HEALTH

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor