New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 6972: Relates to the topics of the course required to be taken by practitioners certifying patients as eligible for medical cannabis
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 6972 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the topics of the course required to be taken by practitioners certifying patients as eligible for medical cannabis. Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 6972B.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Relates to the topics of the course required to be taken by practitioners certifying patients as eligible for medical cannabis; establishes the endocannabinoid system awareness program; requires the office of cannabis awareness and the department of health to publish information about the endocannabinoid system awareness program on their websites.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Democratic/Working Families 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Harckham | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 40 |
| Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 6972B
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH
- PRINT NUMBER 6972A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
- REFERRED TO HEALTH