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Gov. Hochul Signs Bill Permitting Microbusiness Cannabis Events

8/7/2026

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 10113 on August 6, 2026, allowing cannabis microbusinesses to obtain permits for public cannabis events.
The bill passed the Senate 47-13 and the Assembly 88-53 before being delivered to the governor on July 31.
It permits a licensed microbusiness to act as retailer, cultivator and processor for a cannabis event.
A qualifying microbusiness may also serve as cultivator or processor for another retailer’s event.

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Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 10113 on August 6, 2026, allowing cannabis microbusinesses to obtain permits for public cannabis events.
The bill passed the Senate 47-13 and the Assembly 88-53 before being delivered to the governor on July 31.
It permits a licensed microbusiness to act as retailer, cultivator and processor for a cannabis event.
A qualifying microbusiness may also serve as cultivator or processor for another retailer’s event.