NY S01686

Extends New York's existing beverage container deposit law to include adult-use cannabis containers, requiring a 5-cent refund value on cannabis containers similar to beverage bottles.

Requires all cannabis containers sold in New York to be made of at least 50 percent recycled materials and to clearly display the refund value and "New York" or "NY" marking.

Establishes responsibilities for cannabis packagers, distributors, and dealers to accept empty cannabis containers for redemption and pay refund values plus a 3.5-cent handling fee, mirroring the beverage container system.

Requires cannabis retailers to post a "New York Cannabis Container Bill of Rights" sign informing consumers of their redemption rights and establishes a complaint line for violations.

Creates registration requirements for cannabis deposit initiators and empowers the Department of Environmental Conservation to promulgate rules governing the cannabis container recycling program, with penalties for non-compliance including fines and misdemeanor charges.