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A 8811

Establishes the small cannabis farmer relief act

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Donna Lupardo

Establishes the Small Cannabis Farmer Relief Act to create relief for small cannabis farmers, easing regulatory and financial burdens and shaping access to licensing.

REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · A 8811

Summary of Assembly Bill A 8811 – Establishes the Small Cannabis Farmer Relief Act

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 8811
  • Title: Establishes the small cannabis farmer relief act
  • Status: Referred to Economic Development
  • Introduction Date: June 9, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Donna Lupardo
  • Companion/Senate Version: S 8375 (companion)

Purpose and intent

The bill’s title indicates it would establish a program or framework—referred to as the “Small Cannabis Farmer Relief Act”—intended to provide relief for small cannabis farmers. The specific goals, eligibility criteria, and mechanisms for relief would be defined in the bill’s text. At this time, the available information does not include the substantive provisions, definitions, or implementation details.

Key provisions (available information)

  • The detailed provisions, including exact relief measures (e.g., tax considerations, licensing support, financing, regulatory relief, or technical assistance), are not provided in the information available.
  • What can be stated with certainty is that the bill seeks to address issues faced by small cannabis farmers, as implied by the title, and would establish some form of relief program or framework within state law.

Note: To summarize concrete provisions, such as eligibility rules, funding sources, administrative processes, reporting requirements, or sunset dates, the bill text would need to be consulted.

Affected parties and potential impact

  • Directly affected: Small cannabis farmers and their operations, who would be the primary beneficiaries of relief measures if enacted.
  • Indirectly affected: State economic development agencies, regulatory bodies overseeing cannabis, and potential impacts on licensing, compliance costs, and market access for small producers.
  • The broader business and regulatory environment for cannabis in the state could shift if the act provides substantial relief or changes in licensing or funding criteria.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduction: 06/09/2025
  • Current status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Economic Development (no subsequent actions listed in the provided information).
  • Next steps: Typically,, after referral, the bill would advance through committee hearings, potential amendments, and votes in the Assembly. If passed, it would move to the Senate for consideration (and would have a companion bill in the Senate, S 8375).

Sponsors and related legislation

  • Sponsor: Donna Lupardo (primary)
  • Companion: S 8375 (listed as the Senate companion)

Notes for readers

  • The available information does not include the full text of A 8811. For a precise understanding of what relief is proposed, who qualifies, how funding is provided, and how implementation would work, the bill’s full language and any fiscal notes should be reviewed once released by the legislature.
  • Interested stakeholders may also review the companion Senate bill (S 8375) for parallel provisions and potential differences between the Assembly and Senate versions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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