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Brooklyn Council extends moratoria on vape and adult‑use cannabis permits through March 2026
Summary
By unanimous council votes, Brooklyn extended two moratoria that halt new permits for vape/tobacco and adult‑use cannabis operations until March 10, 2026, citing the need for additional study and the imminent expiration of the prior orders.
Brooklyn City Council voted to extend two existing moratoria that pause approvals for new businesses selling vape, unregulated cannabis products and adult‑use cannabis operations in the city until March 10, 2026.
The measures—Resolution 2025‑21 and Resolution 2025‑22—were introduced on first reading with requests to suspend the normal rules and were adopted under suspension after council members said the earlier moratoria will expire today. Council members recorded unanimous votes to suspend the rules and to adopt both resolutions.
Mayor (speaking during his report) said the extensions are necessary because the current moratoria expire immediately and the city needs more time to consider zoning and public‑health impacts, enforcement mechanisms and how local permitting should proceed. The committee of the whole had recommended the action earlier in the evening.
Why it matters: the moratoria pause the acceptance and processing of building, zoning and occupancy applications that would enable establishments selling vape and certain cannabis products. City officials said the pause gives staff and council time to consider ordinance updates and implementation steps before new permits are issued.
What happens next: council directed staff to continue reviewing related zoning and permitting processes and to report back. The moratoria are now scheduled to remain in effect through March 10, 2026, unless council acts earlier.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2025‑21 (vape/tobacco moratorium) — adopted under suspension (yes: Aaron Browski, Kevin Tansky, Sue Grodic, Kathy Poochie, Steven Coyle, Andy Curts, Matt Mosley). Resolution 2025‑22 (adult‑use cannabis moratorium) — adopted under suspension (same recorded yes votes).
