Getting started

Only OCM approved cannabis products may be sold in New York dispensaries. This page outlines permitted product categories, required lab testing and COAs, packaging and labeling standards, branding restrictions, and the products retailers must refuse to avoid compliance violations.

Before you can open a New York cannabis dispensary, your location, construction, storage, and security systems must comply with state and local law. If the address is wrong, the buildout is not permitted, or the security infrastructure is incomplete, OCM can deny approval to open even if your license was granted. This section explains the physical and structural rules that apply before and after opening.

This section covers the core compliance requirements every dispensary must follow after opening. These are the rules that keep your license active, your records accurate, and your store inspection-ready at all times. OCM can review your store at any time through inspections, audits, complaints, or renewal. This section covers the ongoing requirements that decide whether you stay open and renew clean.