Getting started

This page explains how local opt-outs, zoning laws, buffer distances, and municipal notice requirements affect cannabis licensing in New York. It covers how to confirm your site is legally eligible, who must be notified under MRTA §76, required timing and delivery methods, and how community feedback is handled during OCM’s license review process.

This page explains what your dispensary floor plan must include before OCM will issue a final license. It covers required layout elements such as sales areas, storage rooms, vaults, camera coverage, and controlled employee zones, along with ADA accessibility rules, emergency exit requirements, fire safety code compliance, and the importance of matching your approved DOB and FDNY plans to avoid inspection delays.

This page explains how to confirm your dispensary location is legally compliant before signing a lease or starting construction. It covers zoning and buffer verification, landlord and deed restrictions, DOB permit requirements, fire safety design, ADA accessibility rules, and what OCM requires in an approved premises layout. Most costly delays happen when these checks are skipped before buildout.

This page explains what must be completed before OCM issues a final cannabis license, including approved buildout plans, building and fire department sign-offs, full security system installation, POS and inventory readiness, documented staff training, required insurance coverage, and the final inspection process. Most opening delays occur when premises or documentation do not match what was submitted to OCM.