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S10018

IntroducedNY

Requires the cannabis board to review the five most recent years of relevant New York police department crime statistics from the precinct wherein the premises of a proposed dispensary is located and review and treat as binding the finding of any resolution passed by the community board regarding an adult-use retail dispensary license application in a city having a population of one million people or more.

New York · Session 2025

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Status

Introduced

As of Apr 22, 2026

Last Action

REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Summary

A New York bill requiring the Cannabis Board to review the five most recent years of NYPD crime statistics for a proposed dispensary's precinct and treat community board resolutions as binding for adult-use retail license applications in cities of one million or more has been referred to the Investigations and Government Operations committee. Retail dispensary applicants in New York City could face denial or approval delays based on local crime data and community board votes, adding a significant layer of local oversight to the licensing process.

What

A New York bill requiring the Cannabis Board to review the five most recent years of NYPD crime statistics for a proposed dispensary's precinct and treat community board resolutions as binding for adult-use retail license applications in cities of one million or more has been referred to the Investigations and Government Operations committee.

Who

retailers

Why

Retail dispensary applicants in New York City could face denial or approval delays based on local crime data and community board votes, adding a significant layer of local oversight to the licensing process.

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