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.
Impact
The proposed amendments could significantly affect the operational protocols for businesses selling cannabis and tobacco. By restricting opening hours, the bill seeks to enhance community safety and provide a protective buffer between minors and these substances during critical school hours. This legislation would specifically apply to areas surrounding educational institutions, thereby imposing a localized operational standard that businesses must comply with.
Summary
Bill S07596 aims to amend existing cannabis and public health laws to regulate the operating hours of adult-use dispensing facilities and tobacco businesses. Under this bill, such establishments are prohibited from opening until one hour after the latest start time of any school day for schools located within a mile of their location. The intention is to mitigate potential exposure of minors to substances such as cannabis and tobacco, especially during school operational hours.
Contention
Notably, the bill may face opposition from business owners and advocates who argue that such restrictions could negatively impact their revenue and operational flexibility. Stakeholders may contend that the mandated hours fail to consider the complexities of business operations and community dynamics. Additionally, there may be debates surrounding the effectiveness of such measures in actually safeguarding minors, as opponents could argue that the focus should instead be on comprehensive education and prevention strategies rather than regulatory barriers.
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.
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.
Prohibits retail dealers from opening a tobacco business within 500 feet of an already existing licensed tobacco business; provides an exception if it is determined to be in the public interest by the municipality or community board.
Relates to medically fragile young adults and pediatric specialized nursing facilities; allows for such young adults to remain in such facilities from age twenty-one until age thirty-six.
Relates to medically fragile young adults and pediatric specialized nursing facilities; allows for such young adults to remain in such facilities from age twenty-one until age thirty-six.
Prohibits the sale of single-use plastic water bottles that hold twenty-one ounces of water or less in port authority facilities in New York; requires such facilities install water fountains within one year.
Requires a police officer to be present at schools within the city of New York during instructional hours and at least one hour prior and one hour after such instructional hours.