BILL NUMBER: S5346A
SPONSOR: SEPULVEDA
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the cannabis law, in relation to permitting additional
business activities on the premises where cannabis is sold for adult-use
on-premises consumption
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to permit a licensee to conduct business
activities on the premises other than smoking, vaping, or ingestion of
cannabis.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Subdivision 9 of section 77 of the cannabis law is amended to
permit a licensee to conduct business activities on the premises other
than the smoking, vaporizing, and ingesting of cannabis or cannabis
products including but not limited to: selling non-cannabis-infused
food; selling nonalcoholic beverages; and allowing and selling tickets
for live musical or other performances not otherwise prohibited.
Section 2: Provides for the effective date.
 
EXISTING LAW:
The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) legalized cannabis for
adults 21 years of age or older. This law sets out a framework that will
protect public health and safety, while promoting social equity and
economic development. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management
(OCM) will license cultivators, processors, distributors, and dispensar-
ies to grow and sell cannabis in New York. This also applies to on-site
consumption lounges.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Research from Canna Connection shows cannabis lounges will be good for
the community. Adults will have a space to consume cannabis without
inconveniencing others, and children can avoid second-hand smoke.
Cannabis lounges are successful in California as well as other parts of
the world. Therefore, the cannabis law should be amended to allow canna-
bis lounges in New York as well. This bill can also assist the
disproportionate amount of marginalized individuals who were in jail or
prison due to marijuana charges, to develop a more successful and prof-
itable business by allowing a broader spectrum of economic activity.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is new Legislation in 2023
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Some additional sales tax revenue would be collected.
 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Would increase sales in these businesses and therefore there would be
some increase in local sales tax collections
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S5346: 77 cannabis law, 77(9) cannabis law
S5346A: 77 cannabis law, 77(9) cannabis law