New York Cannabis Law section 79 permits licensed adult-use dispensaries to deliver cannabis to NYC customers using up to 25 W-2 employees, requiring real-time manifest logging, ID checks at the door, and OCM-approved vehicle markings inside the five boroughs.
Cannabis Law section 79 and OCM regulations at 9 NYCRR section 121 authorize licensed adult-use retail dispensaries to operate delivery using employees, not independent contractors. Each dispensary may run up to 25 deliveries per day per location during the conditional period, expanded under final regulations in 2024. Drivers must be at least 21, undergo OCM background checks, carry trip manifests, and verify recipient ID and sobriety at the doorstep. Vehicles must lock product in tamper-evident containers separate from the driver. NYC additionally enforces parking and curb rules during deliveries, and recipients must be inside the city limits at a non-public address.
Delivering cannabis without an OCM license, exceeding daily caps, or skipping ID checks violates Cannabis Law section 132 and 9 NYCRR section 121, with fines up to $10,000 per offense and license suspension.
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