OCM Guidance
What This Covers
OCM regulates and enforces cannabis laws in New York. It issues licenses, conducts inspections, oversees compliance, and publishes guidance, but it does not provide business advice, legal guidance, or operational support.
This page organizes official rules, bulletins, FAQs, and memos so operators can work with confidence and avoid compliance risks.
Jump to OCM Guidance Section Pages
- Licensing (Adult-Use, Medical, Microbusiness, Registered Organizations)
- Ownership, TPI rules, and control restrictions
- Daily dispensary operations, employee roles, and SOPs
- Packaging, labeling, branding, and safety standards
- Delivery rules and vehicle/log requirements
- Security plans, cameras, alarms, and storage rules
- Inspections, required documents, and reporting
What OCM Does and Doesn’t Do
OCM Does
- Issue and renew cannabis licenses
- Interpret and enforce regulations
- Conduct inspections and audits
- Publish guidance and updates
- Oversee packaging, advertising, and safety compliance
- Administer Social and Economic Equity (SEE) programs
OCM Doesn’t
- Provide business or legal advice
- Chase missing forms or filings
- Review business models or ownership deals
- Intervene in landlord or contract disputes
- Approve operational plans or SOPs
Licensing
Adult-Use
- Cultivator
- Adult-Use Retail
- Microbusiness
- Processor
- Distributor
- Delivery
Medical Program
- Overview
- Patient and Caregiver Registration
- Practitioner Requirements
- Registered Organizations
Product Types and Limitations
- Incident Reporting and Program Data
- Special Populations and Education (Veterans, Older Adults, Pregnancy, Youth, Parents)
Product Standards, Testing, and Safety
- Approved Products
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA)
- Packaging, Labeling, Branding
True Party of Interest (TPI)
- TPI Changes and Updates
- TPI Portal Guide
- Ownership and Control Restrictions
- TPI Disclosure Requirements
- Goods and Services Agreements
Dispensary Operations
- Daily Operations
- Sales Rules and Limits
- Customer ID Checks
- Store Layout
- Employee Roles
- Packaging and Labeling
Delivery Guidance
- Worker Rules
- Vehicle Requirements
- Orders and Delivery Logs
- Transport Rules
- Payment Rules
Security Guidance
- Security Plan
- Cameras and Alarms
- Access Control
- Storage Rules
Incident Reporting
- Inspection Preparation
- What Inspectors Check
- Required Documents and Logs
Delinquent Payment Reporting
- C.O.D. (Cash on Delivery)
- Submitting a Resolution
- Viewing a C.O.D. List
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