Cannabis Businesses Emergency Rule

Effective date: May 2, 2024

Adopted Rule Full Text
Cannabis-Emergency-Rule.Approved.5.2.24.5pm-Legal-14454987_160448-KB-2.pdf

Adopted rule summary:

Pursuant to the emergency procedures set forth in section 1043(i) of the New York City Charter (“Charter”) and pursuant to the rulemaking authority granted to the New York City Department of Finance (“DOF”) by Charter sections 1043 and 1503, as well as the authority granted by Chapter 5-A of Title 7 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York (as added by Part G of Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2024), the City Sheriff, by and through DOF, adopts the following emergency rule relating to searches of places of business selling cannabis where no registration, license, or permit has been issued pursuant to the New York State Cannabis Law, the imposition of penalties against such businesses selling cannabis, and the sealing of such businesses. This rule will take effect immediately.