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Licensing & Ownership
Licensing & Ownership
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Licensing and Permits
Adult-Use Licensing Framework
NY Cannabis License Types and OCM Rules Explained
Municipal Notification Before Licensing
License and Eligibility (Hemp)
Daily Operations
Daily Operations
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SOPs & Operations: Daily Operations, Sales Rules, and Compliance for New York Dispensaries
Operations and SOP Requirements: Day-to-Day Compliance Requirements (Adult- Use)
Compliance and Operations (Hemp)
Dispensary Operations (Adult-Use Retail)
What are the New York Cannabis Dispensary Sales Operations Rules (ID Check, POS, Limits)?
Products & Safety
Products & Safety
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How to Read a Certificate of Analysis (COA)
What Cannabis Products Can a NY Dispensary Sell? Approved Types, CoA, Packaging and Labeling Rules
How New York Dispensaries Must Verify Cannabis Packaging and Label Compliance
New York Cannabis Packaging and Labeling Requirements for Dispensaries
Federal FDA Rules That Still Apply to New York Cannabis Dispensaries
Inspections & Enforcement
Inspections & Enforcement
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Inspection and Audit Preparation
Inspection Readiness (OCM Compliance)
Operating Requirements and Inspections
Enforcement and Penalties
Oversight and Enforcement (Hemp)
Money, Taxes & Banking
Money, Taxes & Banking
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Taxes, Fees, and Regulatory Reporting
Federal Tax Rule (IRS Section 280E)
Cannabis Sales and Excise Taxes (NYS Tax Department)
Cannabis Banking Rules (Federal Financial Compliance)
Payment Processing Security Requirements (PCI DSS)
People, Labor & Accessibility
People, Labor & Accessibility
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Labor, Payroll, and Employment Law Compliance
NY Labor Law (Cannabis Retail Employers)
Employer Anti-Discrimination Rules (Federal Employment Law)
Workplace Safety Requirements (Federal OSHA Rules)
ADA Compliance (Digital and Physical)
Marketing, Advertising & Communications
Marketing, Advertising & Communications
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Text & Call Compliance Rules (Federal Communications Law)
Advertising & Marketing Rules (Federal FTC Standards)
Mailing Restrictions (Cannabis and THC Products)
Medical & Hemp Program
Medical & Hemp Program
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Hemp and Cannabinoid Hemp Products
License and Eligibility (Hemp)
Compliance and Operations (Hemp)
Oversight and Enforcement (Hemp)
Medical Use
Reference & Legal Library
Reference & Legal Library
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MRTA (Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act)
Adult-Use License Types
Adult-Use Retail License
Adult-Use Licensing Framework
Adult-Use Applications and Licensing ‍(NYCRR)
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What This Wiki Covers

New York cannabis is layered.

Rules live across statutes, regulations, agency guidance, local code, enforcement practices, and federal overlays.
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Requirements intersect across licensing, inspections, ownership, labor, advertising, product standards, and tax structure.
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This Wiki organizes those layers into structured pages that explain:
• What the rule is
• Where it comes from
• Who it applies to
• How it connects to other requirements
• What it means in practice
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It also includes operational breakdowns like how to read required documentation, what regulators expect during inspections, and how renewal standards evolve.

Each article is written for operators, not lawyers.

The Wiki helps you understand the system.

If you’re looking for step-by-step execution inside your business, that’s where the Map and Manual come in. Go to
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Updated on: February 12, 2026

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