A 8811 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the small cannabis farmer relief act

This bill allows qualifying small cannabis farmers who legally cultivated cannabis in 2022 or 2023 to double their growing area (canopy), up to their current tier's maximum limit. It directly affects distressed cultivators with valid licenses who met the 2022-2023 cultivation requirements, requiring them to submit proof of past cultivation to the cannabis office without additional fees. The expansion must comply with existing environmental, security, and testing rules, and the program expires December 31, 2028. This is a temporary policy change to support small-scale growers facing financial hardship.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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