New York Cannabis Law

Every section of the New York Cannabis Law, in order — 107 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 1 — Short title
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 2 — Legislative findings and intent
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 3 — Definitions
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 7 — Establishment of the cannabis control board or "board"
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 8 — Establishment of an office of cannabis management
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 9 — Executive director
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 10 — Powers and duties of the cannabis control board
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 11 — Functions, powers and duties of the executive director; office of cannabis management
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 12 — Chief equity officer
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 13 — Rulemaking authority
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 14 — State cannabis advisory board
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 15 — Disposition of moneys received for license fees
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 16 — Violations of cannabis laws or regulations; penalties and injunctions
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 16-a — Emergency relief
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 17 — Formal hearings; notice and procedure
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 18 — Ethics, transparency and accountability
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 19 — Public health and education campaign
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 20 — Establish uniform policies and best practices
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 30 — Certification of patients
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 31 — Lawful medical use
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 32 — Validating medical cannabis certifications
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 32-a — Medical cannabis patient reciprocity
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 33 — Registration as a designated caregiver facility
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 34 — Registered organizations
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 35 — Registering of registered organizations
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 36 — Reports of registered organizations
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 37 — Evaluation; research programs; report by board
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 38 — Cannabis research license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 39 — Registered organizations and adult-use cannabis
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 40 — Relation to other laws
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 41 — Home cultivation of medical cannabis
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 42 — Protections for the medical use of cannabis
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 43 — Regulations
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 44 — Suspend; terminate
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 45 — Pricing
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 61 — License application
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 62 — Information to be requested in applications for licenses
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 63 — Fees
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 64 — Selection criteria
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 65 — Limitations of licensure; duration
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 66 — License renewal
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 67 — Amendments; changes in ownership and organizational structure
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 68 — Adult-use cultivator license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 68-a — Registered organization adult-use cultivator processor distributor retail dispensary license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 68-b — Registered organization adult-use cultivator, processor and distributor license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 69 — Adult-use processor license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 70 — Adult-use cooperative license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 71 — Adult-use distributor license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 72 — Adult-use retail dispensary license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 73 — Microbusiness license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 74 — Delivery license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 75 — Nursery license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 76 — Notification to municipalities of adult-use retail dispensary or on-site consumption license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 77 — Adult-use on-site consumption license; provisions governing on-site consumption licenses
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 78 — Record keeping and tracking
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 79 — Inspections and ongoing requirements
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 80 — Adult-use cultivators, processors or distributors not to be interested in retail dispensaries
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 81 — Packaging, labeling, and administration of adult-use cannabis products
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 82 — Laboratory testing
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 83 — Provisions governing the cultivation and processing of adult-use cannabis
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 84 — Provisions governing the distribution of adult-use cannabis
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 85 — Provisions governing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 86 — Adult-use cannabis advertising and marketing
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 87 — Social and economic equity, minority and women-owned businesses, distressed farmers and service-disabled veterans; incubator program
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 88 — Data collection and reporting
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 89 — Regulations
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 90 — Definitions
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 91 — Rulemaking authority
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 92 — Cannabinoid hemp processor license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 93 — Cannabinoid hemp retailer license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 94 — Cannabinoid license applications
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 95 — Information to be requested in applications for licenses
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 96 — Fees
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 97 — Selection criteria
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 98 — License renewal
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 99 — Form of license
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 100 — Transferability; amendment to license; change in ownership or control
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 101 — Granting, suspending or revoking licenses
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 102 — Record keeping and tracking
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 103 — Packaging and labeling of cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 104 — Processing of cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 105 — Laboratory testing
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 106 — New York hemp product
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 107 — Penalties
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 108 — Hemp workgroup
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 109 — Prohibitions
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 110 — Special use permits
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 111 — Severability
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 125 — General prohibitions and restrictions
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 126 — License to be confined to premises licensed; premises for which no license shall be granted; transporting cannabis
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 127 — Protections for the use of cannabis; unlawful discriminations prohibited
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 128 — Permits, registrations and licenses
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 129 — Laboratory testing permits
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 130 — Special use permits
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 130-a — Cannabis showcase event permit
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 131 — Local opt-out; municipal control and preemption
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 131-a — Office to be necessary party to certain proceedings
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 132 — Penalties for violation of this chapter
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 133 — Revocation of registrations, licenses and permits for cause; procedure for revocation or cancellation
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 134 — Lawful actions pursuant to this chapter
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 135 — Review by courts
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 136 — Illicit cannabis
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 137 — Persons forbidden to traffic cannabis; certain officials not to be interested in manufacture or sale of cannabis products
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 138 — Access to criminal history information through the division of criminal justice services
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 138-a — Action for unlawful business practices relating to cannabis
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 138-b — Orders to seal
• N.Y. Cannabis Law § 139 — Severability