A New York bill that would recognize out-of-state medical marijuana patients and require regulators to approve pre-roll products in the state’s medical program has now cleared another hurdle in the Senate.
Senate Bill 3105 was passed by the Senate through its second reading, advancing it to third reading abd putting it in position for a final floor vote that’s expected to come soon. If approved through its third reading, as is expected, the measure would then move to the Assembly for consideration.
Filed by State Senators Jeremy Cooney (D) and James Skoufis (D), the proposal would allow someone who is not a New York resident, but who is authorized to use medical marijuana in their home state or jurisdiction, to be treated as having a valid registry identification in New York so long as they provide legitimate documentation and follow New York’s possession, delivery and production limits for medical use. The measure would also allow the Cannabis Control Board to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states that operate medical marijuana programs.
The bill would also direct the Cannabis Control Board to promulgate regulations for the approval of pre-roll products in New York’s medical marijuana program. The change is intended in part to expand access to a lower-cost option for patients and to help those who may have difficulty preparing smokable products on their own.
This is not the first time the Senate has moved the measure. The same bill passed the full Senate in June 2025 by a vote of 43 to 16 and was then delivered to the Assembly, where it died before the end of session.
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