Length of Time for Event and Event Location
Permits for approved Cannabis Showcase Events are temporary, are specific for the approved location, and only allow for the event to occur at the approved location for a maximum of 14 consecutive days from the start date of the permit. A location may be used for more than one event per calendar year, but cannot be used for Cannabis Showcase Events for more than 45 days per calendar year.
Each licensed adult-use dispensary or microbusiness authorized for retail participating in a CSE must receive approval from the OCM through the application process. Multiple licensees could hold CSE permits at the same event.
Application Timing
The regulations have detailed application requirements. Applicants seeking a Cannabis Showcase Events permit must submit a complete application, including the municipality approval form, to the office for review 45 days prior to the start date of an event, except for situations where good cause is shown.
Key Prohibited Activities
The regulations contain detailed descriptions of prohibited activities. These prohibitions include, but are not limited to:
Persons under the age of 21 must not be allowed access to the Cannabis Showcase Events area and no cannabis sales can occur to persons under 21.Consumption of cannabis within the Cannabis Showcase Events area is strictly prohibited and permit holders must post conspicuous signage around the event area announcing this prohibition. Consumption of cannabis outside the event area is governed by local laws.No cannabis products may be given away for free.Sales of cannabis products may not be conducted by anyone other than the authorized employees of the permittee and may not be conducted outside the cannabis sales area that is within the event area. Allowable Cannabis Products for Retail Sale
The licensed adult-use dispensary or microbusiness authorized for retail holding the Cannabis Showcase Events permit is the only entity that may offer cannabis products for retail sale at the event. The allowable cannabis products that may be offered for sale are enumerated in 9 NYCRR § 117.3(g) and must be from the permittee’s own inventory. Sales at cannabis showcase events are covered by the same taxation rules as those that apply to sales within a retail dispensary.
Microbusinesses applying for a CSE permit are not allowed to partner with cultivators or processors for CSEs as microbusinesses may only sell their own cannabis products.
For CSEs held by licensed adult-use dispensaries other than microbusinesses authorized for retail, the authorized cultivators and processors participating in the event may only showcase allowable products. They may not sell or provide samples of the showcased products to event attendees. Cultivators and processors cannot sell the showcased cannabis products to the permittee at the event. Cannabis products for sale to attendees must come from the retailer’s own inventory that is obtained through licensed distribution channels.
The permit holder and the authorized cultivators and processors participating in the event may also sell non-cannabis products, such as branded merchandise and paraphernalia.
Prohibited Items
The following items may not be offered for sale or given away at a Cannabis Showcase Events:
Tobacco products or products containing tobacco or nicotine;alcoholic beverages (this prohibition also applies to any vendor participating in a Cannabis Showcase Events);any items that are commonly associated with, or marketed in a way that will be appealing to, persons under the age of 21, including candy, toys, and games.apparel or merchandise, including jewelry or other accessories, that reference another brand or brands other than the licensees participating in the CSE.
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