New York Legalization

Status

Legalized

Became Law:

2021

ADULT-USE POSSESSION LIMITS

  • Flower: 3 oz
  • Concentrate: 24 g
  • Private Residence: 5 lbs

HOME CULTIVATION

  • State regulations allow adults to grow up to six plants for personal use, only three of which can be mature. A residence with multiple adults can have a maximum of 12 plants. Adults can possess up to five pounds of marijuana derived from the plants or they can convert cannabis flower to concentrates. Retailers can also sell clones, seedlings, and immature plants to home growers.

STATE-LICENSED RETAILERS OPERATIONAL

  • Yes

THC LIMITS ON COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PRODUCTS

  • No

EDIBLES SERVING SIZE LIMITS

  • Serving: 10mg
  • Package: 100 mg

DELIVERY

  • Yes

EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR OFF-THE-JOB CONSUMPTION

  • Yes. Employers may not take action against an employee because of the employee’s “use of … cannabis in accordance with state law.” Employers may take adverse action if an employer is impaired by marijuana while on the job.
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PROCESS TO EXPUNGE/SEAL PAST CONVICTIONS

  • Yes. Those with past convictions for crimes involving the possession of up to 25 grams of marijuana are eligible for automatic review and expungement.
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PER SE TRAFFIC SAFETY LIMITS

  • No

PENALTIES FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION

  • No state penalties if in designated tobacco smoking areas.