N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 125.16

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 125.16 - Licensed Premises Verification Tools

(a) To protect the health and safety of cannabis consumers, the Office may make available from time-to-time certain images, symbols, badges, posters, or other tools that are intended to be displayed to distinguish persons licensed pursuant to article 4 of the Cannabis Law and their employees from other persons. Such tools may include, as determined by the Office, technology, such as a QR code, intended to assist in their purpose of distinguishing licensed persons from other persons and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) A dispensary verification tool shall be displayed-and only be displayed-at a licensed retail dispensary and comply with the following requirements:

(i) The dispensary verification tool shall not be altered in any way from the form and manner prescribed;

(ii) The dispensary verification tool may be printed or displayed digitally but shall be displayed clearly, in plain sight, in good working order, and in a manner that does not overlap any other information, including outdoor signs pursuant to section 129.4 of this Title;

(iii) The dispensary verification tool shall be of sufficient quality that the QR code can be easily read by a commonly used device, such as a smartphone, from at least three (3) feet away;

(iv) The dispensary verification tool shall be displayed at eye level within three (3) feet, measured in a straight line horizontally, of the primary entrance of the retail dispensary that is available to the general public; and

(2) Other licensed premises verification tools which may be made available on the Office's website from time to time, deemed as licensed premises verification tools by the Office, and clearly indicate the persons authorized to display such tools.

(b) A licensed premises verification tool shall not be displayed unless such display is authorized by the Board or Office.

(c) A licensee shall ensure any licensed premises verification tools which pertain to its license type are in good working order and plainly visible at all times.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 125.16

Adopted New York State Register September 27, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 39, eff. 9/27/2023