Permits municipalities to enforce licensure requirements of retail dispensaries by closing retail locations which sell cannabis without a license; allows seizure of the instrumentality of the unlawful sales, including real estate.
Eliminates the two year restriction on temporary retail permits for applications subject to the 500 foot law; provides that a temporary retail permit may not be issued in a city with a population of one million or more people if a retail license at the location was canceled, suspended or revoked by the authority for two consecutive licensees at such location.
Prohibits adult-use dispensing facilities and tobacco businesses from opening until one hour after the latest beginning of a school day of any school located within one mile of the facility or business.
Permits the sale or promotional gifting of certain complementary products for wine and liquor by certain persons or businesses licensed to sell wine and liquor; defines the term "item" for purposes of such promotional gifting.
Authorizes the sale of non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages by licensees and wholesalers; defines non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages.
Enacts the "food retail establishment subsidization for healthy communities act" (FRESH Communities); provides loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or local development corporations for the purpose of attracting, maintaining or permitting the expansion of food retail establishments in underserved areas.
Directs the department of economic development to move the central New York welcome center to the equal rights heritage center in the city of Auburn; directs the department of economic development to enter into a contract with the city of Auburn for the operation of such welcome center.
Prohibits cannabis retail and on-site consumption licensees from operating such premises within one thousand feet of the perimeter of a school grounds; prohibits the advertising and marketing of cannabis content within one thousand feet of the perimeter of a school grounds, playgrounds, child day care providers, public parks, and libraries.
Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church for a condominium building in Manhattan.
Authorizes the manufacture of beer, spirits, cider, wine and mead at the community college in Broome county and Cornell university, acting on behalf of the New York state college of agriculture and life sciences and the New York state agricultural experiment station.