New York Cannabis Showcase Events: 7 Costly Traps
New York cannabis showcase events let licensed dispensaries sell off-site, but OCM permit, sales, and venue rules trip up growers. Here are 7 costly traps.
Cannabis MSAs: When Back-Office Support Looks Like Control
A cannabis MSA that pays on revenue or controls the cash can make the provider an unlicensed owner. Seven control traps and the compliant structure.
New York Cannabis TPI Rules: When a Vendor Looks Like an Owner
New York cannabis TPI rules can turn a vendor into an owner fast. Learn the 10/50/250 test, red flags, and how to structure deals in 2026.
New York Cannabis Dispensary Proximity Rule 2026
Your New York cannabis dispensary license just became simultaneously more valuable and more fragile. The proximity rule chaos that’s defined the state’s rollout since 2021 hit peak turbulence in 2025—and the 2026 regulatory landscape won’t stop moving. We’re talking Second Circuit constitutional rulings, OCM recalculating distances and putting 105 licensed operators in technical violation, legislative […]
Variscite Changed New York Cannabis Licensing: What Applicants Should Do Now
Variscite New York cannabis is the focus of a pivotal appellate ruling that upended the state’s licensing regime. The landscape of New York cannabis licensing was turned upside down when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided Variscite NY Four, LLC v. New York. The panel ruled that the state’s extra-priority rules—designed […]
New York Dispensary Siting (2025–2026): LOCAL Map, Proximity Rules & Municipal Notice
New York Dispensary Siting (2025–2026): LOCAL Map, Proximity Rules & Municipal Notice Before you lock in a lease, validate your New York dispensary siting decision using the state’s official tools and rules. This guide walks you through using the LOCAL map, confirms proximity buffers and explains the required municipal notice. For hands-on support or document […]
Navigating True Party of Interest in New York Cannabis: A Guide for Business Owners
What is the true party of interest in New York cannabis? In New York’s cannabis industry, a True Party of Interest (TPI) is defined as an individual or entity with an ownership interest, financial interest, control, or contractual entitlement in the applicant. The rules and regulations require the disclosure of all TPIs, including spouses and […]
How to Apply for a New York Cannabis License
Applying for a New York Cannabis License The Office of Cannabis Management Cannabis Control Board (CCB) of New York has applications for cannabis adult use licenses. We will examine what we know about the rules and regulations for the business license application process in NY. We base this information on the regulations for Conditional Adult-Use […]
New York CAURD License Application
New York Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) License 150 CAURD licenses for qualified Justice Involved applicants will be issued in New York by the Office of Cannabis Management. These dispensary licenses are going to be awarded only to eligible individuals pursuant to Section 116 of the rules. These are the only New York dispensaries […]
License Limits in New York Cannabis
New York adults can legally possess and use cannabis starting March 31, 2021. Public smoking of cannabis is not allowed and it remains illegal to drive while under the influence of cannabis. New Yorkers 21 and older can possess up to three ounces of cannabis flower or its equivalent in concentrated form, as well as […]