New York Marijuana Law

Assembly Bill 6357 (85 KB)
Approved: June 19, 2014 by Assembly, 117-13; June 20, 2014 by Senate, 49-10
Signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on July 5, 2014
Effective: Upon Governor's signature.

Limited use of medical marijuana within the state.

Possession/Cultivation: 30-day supply to be determined by the health commissioner during the rule making process or by the physician.

Smoking is not a method approved by the bill.

New York Department of Health

Website:
New York State Medical Marijuana Program

Information provided by the state on sources for medical marijuana:
The health commissioner will register up to five organizations to manufacture medical marijuana, each of which may own and operate no more than four dispensing sites.

Patient Registry Fee:
$50

Accepts other states' registry ID cards?
No

Registration:
Mandatory