BILL NUMBER: S5755
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to directing the
commissioner of health to establish a cannabis awareness program for
youths age eighteen and younger
 
PURPOSE OF BILL:
To ensure that those under 18 are fully informed and empowered with
information on the effects and risks associated with cannabis.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 provides for the establishment of a cannabis awareness program
for youths age eighteen and younger.
Section 2 sets forth an effective date-immediate.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
It is currently illegal for anyone under 21 to buy, possess or consume
adult-use cannabis in New York State. However, many under age 21 still
encounter cannabis in their daily life-directly or through advertising.
It is imperative that they also receive age-appropriate information from
trusted sources in an educational setting. This bill will provide for
that.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Previously Intro'd.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
Minimal.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S5755: 206 public health law