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NY A10191
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Zaccaro
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "low potency cannabis beverage retail permit" allowing licensed off-premises liquor and wine stores to sell cannabis beverages containing no more than 5mg of THC per single-use container
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Requires cannabis beverages to be manufactured by New York state adult-use licensed facilities and maintained in a separate, clearly marked area from alcoholic beverages
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Imposes a 9% tax on distributor-to-retailer sales and a 13% tax on retail sales of low potency cannabis beverages to consumers
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Distributes the 13% retail tax as follows: 1% to the State Liquor Authority for administration, 4% to social equity and small business assistance, 4% to local municipalities, and 4% to the general cannabis revenue fund
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law and prohibits sales to anyone under 21 years old, with violations treated the same as alcohol sales violations
Legislative Description
Authorizes the issuance of a low potency cannabis beverage retail permit to licensed off-premises liquor and wine stores to allow the regulated sale of low potency cannabis single use beverages that contain no more than 5mg of THC manufactured by New York state adult-use licensees; provides for the allocation of low potency cannabis beverage tax revenue in the New York state cannabis revenue fund.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
2/25/2026