Hours of operation of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Dec 19, 2024
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hours of operation of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries” Read the full text
Consumer and Worker Protection
What it does
This bill would set hours of operation for adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries in New York City. All adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries would be permitted to open at 9:30 AM and would have to close by 9:30 PM. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would be responsible for enforcement. Violation of this local law would result in civil penalties of $1,000 for a first violation and $2,000 for each subsequent violation committed on a different day within a period of 2 years after the date of the first violation.
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 · Dec 19, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Dec 19, 2024
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Consumer and Worker Protection committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Harvey D. Epstein · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksGale A. BrewerJoann AriolaKamillah HanksLynn C. SchulmanShekar KrishnanShirley Aldebol
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1139
officialInt. No. 1139
officialDecember 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-19-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - December 19, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Joann AriolaJulie WonShekar KrishnanChris BanksSusan ZhuangMercedes NarcisseVickie PaladinoKristy Marmorato
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Dec 19, 2024).