Daily Operations

New York dispensaries must keep payroll and wage records for at least six years under state labor law. This page explains what records must be retained, how federal rules overlap, and why missing payroll documentation creates serious liability during audits or wage claims.

If your New York City dispensary sells or stores non-cannabis food or beverages, you must comply with NYC retail food safety rules. These requirements apply even if your primary license is for cannabis retail. Food safety violations can result in fines, forced product removal, or temporary shutdowns by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) regulates New York cannabis licensing, compliance, inspections, and enforcement. This page outlines what OCM controls, what it does not handle, and how its authority impacts licensing, operations, ownership, product standards, and compliance obligations.

A Certificate of Analysis (CoA) proves a cannabis batch passed required safety and potency testing. This page shows retailers how to match COAs to product batches, read THC and terpene data, verify contaminant results, understand mold risk, and avoid selling noncompliant or recalled inventory.

New York cannabis advertising rules explained. Learn what counts as advertising, when marketing or education becomes regulated promotion, and the common mistakes that lead to OCM marketing violations.

New York dispensaries must maintain continuous camera coverage, functioning alarm systems, and secure restricted access areas. This page outlines required surveillance zones, video retention standards, backup power rules, vault security requirements, and the security deficiencies inspectors cite most often.

Cannabis delivery is tightly regulated. Every delivery must follow OCM rules exactly, from staffing and vehicles to payment, tracking, and verification.New York cannabis delivery operations are tightly regulated. This page outlines delivery worker requirements, vehicle and inventory caps, prepaid payment rules, manifest and tracking obligations, and location restrictions that dispensaries must follow to avoid suspension or enforcement.

OCM inspections evaluate live operations, documentation, inventory accuracy, security systems, and staff conduct. This page explains what inspectors review during on-site visits, which records must be produced immediately, and how compliance failures trigger enforcement action.

New York dispensaries must follow strict daily operating rules covering sales limits, ID verification, POS and METRC tracking, store layout, and employee training. This page outlines required procedures, purchase caps, and the operational controls OCM reviews during inspections and renewal.