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NY S03135Introducedas of 2025-01-23

Repeals the excise tax on medical cannabis and the medical cannabis trust fund.

Plain-English summary

What happened: A New York bill referred to the Budget and Revenue Committee would repeal the excise tax on medical cannabis and eliminate the associated medical cannabis trust fund.

Why it matters: Repeal of the excise tax could reduce costs for medical cannabis businesses and potentially lower prices for patients purchasing medical cannabis products.

Affects: retailers and cultivators and patients

LATEST ACTION: REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
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