The establishment of an office of cannabis business services.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 7, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment of an office of cannabis business services” Read the full text
Economic Development
What it does
This bill would establish an Office of Cannabis Business Services. The office would be responsible for, among other things, monitoring the implementation of regulations pursuant to the state’s cannabis law; establishing citywide cannabis equity goals; assisting social and economic equity applicants in applying for licenses to operate cannabis businesses; and developing a framework for incentives for social and economic equity applicants. The office would also be responsible for a bi-annual report on the status of commercial cannabis activity within the city.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 649
officialInt. No. 649
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
19
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Kevin C. RileyNantasha M. WilliamsAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasSandy NurseChristopher MarteJulie WonJennifer GutiérrezShahana K. HanifMercedes NarcisseOswald J. FelizGale A. BrewerCarmen N. De La RosaTiffany L. CabánLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonAlexa AvilésChi A. OsséChris Banks
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).