NYC Council Introduction 1139

intro.nyc/1139-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Hours of operation of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries.
Status: Committee Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Sponsored by Joann Ariola
Introduced: December 19, 2024

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.