A New York bill that would remove restrictions preventing individuals on parole, probation, or other forms of state supervision from working in the marijuana industry has been approved through a second reading in the state’s Senate.
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Senate Bill 6181, sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker (D), would update state law to ensure that individuals required to maintain employment as a condition of their supervision can meet that requirement by working at a licensed marijuana business—unless their specific supervision terms explicitly prohibit it.
The bill adds language stating that a person under state supervision “may fulfill such employment requirement through employment at any licensee under this chapter unless the terms and conditions of said parole, probation, or state supervision explicitly prohibit such person’s employment at such licensee.”
The measure will now receive one final vote by the Senate (a third reading) before being sent to the Assembly. If passed by the Assembly, it will be sent to Governor Hochul for consideration.
