February 28, 2027
New York regulates cannabis packaging and labeling through the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), established under the state's 2021 adult-use legalization framework and covering both adult-use and medical programs.
New York requires cannabis products in child-resistant, tamper-evident, resealable, and opaque packaging, and specifically states that CR packaging is mandatory unless an alternative option is approved by OCM, a more centralized approval structure than states that allow any CPSC-certified CR method without case-by-case sign-off.
Packaging must be plain and cannot use bright colors, imagery, or designs that appeal to minors.
New York requires a main packaging display panel showing product weight, milligrams per single serving of marketed phytocannabinoids (including total THC and total CBD), and total milligrams per package.
New York caps edibles at 10 milligrams of THC per serving and 100 milligrams per package, with each individual serving required to be clearly marked or scored, matching the common baseline used across most adult-use states.
Because New York's cap matches the common national baseline, a 100-milligram, ten-serving format generally clears New York on dosing alongside most other adult-use states; OCM's centralized approval requirement for any non-standard CR approach is the detail most likely to require extra lead time specific to this state. For CR fundamentals, see What Child-Resistant Packaging Actually Requires. This article reflects currently published OCM regulations as of publication and is not legal advice; confirm current requirements with OCM or cannabis regulatory counsel before finalizing packaging for production.
Source: New York State Office of Cannabis Management, cannabis.ny.gov.
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