New York is making changes to its proposed legislation on Cannabinoid Hemp Retailer Licenses and regulations at a fast and furious pace, with the New York Department of Health opening the application process for cannabinoid hemp retailers.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Health is now accepting applications from businesses seeking licensure to operate as cannabinoid hemp processors, retailers, or distributors. Cannabinoid hemp includes many CBD products currently available for purchase, including tinctures, vaporizations, oils, topicals, pills, capsules and food and beverages.
Pursuant to Article 33-B of the Public Health law, the Department of Health created the Cannabinoid Hemp Program which is now licensing cannabinoid hemp processors, distributors, and retailers, as well as setting quality control standards. This Program is intended to fill in the regulatory void for the processing and manufacturing of cannabinoid hemp products. The acceptance of applications is in response to the October 2020 proposed regulations for the Program seeking to regulate such products in New York State.
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On January 26, 2021, the New York Department of Health’s online application portal for prospective hemp retailer and distributors went “live.” The application website warns that “businesses selling cannabinoid hemp products in the state of New York”, both in retail stores and online, must obtain a Cannabinoid Hemp Retail License before sale, and that those products must meet the regulatory standards set forth by the Department of Health. Similarly, the application portal advises out- of-state hemp manufacturers looking to sell to hemp retailers within New York state to obtain a Cannabinoid Hemp Distributor Permit.