Definitions. When used in this section, unless otherwise expressly
stated or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires,
the following words shall have the meanings therein:
CANNABINOID
The phytocannabinoids found in hemp and does not include
synthetic cannabinoids as that term is defined in Subdivision (g)
of Schedule I of § 3306 of the New York State Public Health
Law.
CANNABINOID HEMP
Any hemp and any product processed or derived from hemp,
that is used for human consumption provided that when such product
is packaged or offered for retail sale to a consumer, it shall not
have a concentration of more than 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.
CANNABINOID HEMP PROCESSOR LICENSE
A license granted by the New York State Office of Cannabis
Management or the New York State Cannabis Control Board to process,
extract, pack or manufacture cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract into
products, whether in intermediate or final form, used for human consumption.
CANNABIS
All parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing
or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the
plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture,
or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin. It does not include
the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil
or cake made from the seeds of the plant any other compound, manufacture,
salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except
the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized
seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. It does not include
hemp; cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract as defined by this section
or any drug products approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
CANNABIS CONSUMER
A person 21 years of age or older acting in accordance with
any provision of this law or the New York State Cannabis Law.
CANNABIS FLOWER
The flower of a plant of the genus Cannabis that has been
harvested, dried, and cured, prior to any processing whereby the plant
material is transformed into a concentrate, including, but not limited
to, concentrated cannabis, or an edible or topical product containing
cannabis or concentrated cannabis and other ingredients. Cannabis
flower excludes leaves and stem.
CANNABIS TRIM
All parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis other than cannabis
flower that have been harvested, dried, and cured, but prior to any
further processing.
CANNABIS-INFUSED PRODUCTS
Products that have been manufactured and contain either cannabis
or concentrated cannabis and other ingredients that are intended for
use or consumption.
CONCENTRATED CANNABIS
(1)
The separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from
cannabis; or
(2)
A material, preparation, mixture, compound or other substance
which contains more than 3% by weight or by volume of total THC, as
defined herein.
CULTIVATION
Growing, cloning, harvesting, drying, curing, grading, and
trimming of cannabis plants for sale to certain other categories of
cannabis license and permit holders.
DELIVERY
The direct delivery of cannabis products by a retail licensee,
microbusiness licensee, or delivery licensee to a cannabis consumer.
DISTRIBUTOR
Any person who sells at wholesale any cannabis product, except
medical cannabis, for the sale of which a license is required under
the provisions of this law and New York State Cannabis Law.
HEMP
The plant Cannabis sativa L, and any part of such plant,
including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids,
isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not,
with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration (THC) of not more
than 0.3% on a dry weight basis. It shall not include "medical cannabis"
as defined in the New York State Cannabis Law.
HEMP EXTRACT
All derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids,
salts, and salts of isomers derived from hemp, used or intended for
human consumption, for its cannabinoid content, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol
concentration of not more than an amount determined by the office
in regulation. For the purpose of this article, hemp extract excludes
a) any food, food ingredient or food additive that is generally recognized
as safe pursuant to federal law; or b) any hemp extract that is not
used for human consumption.
LICENSE
A written authorization as provided pursuant to the New York
State Cannabis Law permitting persons to engage in a specified activity
authorized by the New York State Cannabis Law.
LICENSEE
An individual or an entity who has been granted a license
under the New York State Cannabis Law.
MICROBUSINESS
A licensee that may act as a cannabis producer for the cultivation
of cannabis, a cannabis processor, a cannabis distributor and a cannabis
retailer pursuant to New York State Cannabis Law; provided such licensee
complies with all requirements imposed by New York State Cannabis
Law on licensed producers, processors, distributors and retailers
to the extent the licensee engages in such activities.
NURSERY
A licensee that produces only clones, immature plants, seeds,
and other agricultural products used specifically for the planting,
propagation, and cultivation of cannabis by licensed adult use cannabis
cultivators, microbusinesses, cooperatives and registered organizations.
ON-SITE CONSUMPTION
The consumption of cannabis in an area licensed as provided
for by New York State Cannabis Law.
PACKAGE
Any container or receptacle used for holding cannabis or
cannabis products.
PERMIT
A permit issued pursuant to New York State Cannabis Law.
PERMITTEE
Any person to whom a permit has been issued pursuant to New
York State Cannabis Law.
PROCESSOR
A licensee that extracts concentrated and/or compounds, blends,
extracts, infuses, or otherwise manufactures concentrated cannabis
or cannabis products, but not the cultivation of the cannabis contained
in the cannabis product.
RETAIL SALE
To solicit or receive an order for, to keep or expose for
sale, and to keep with intent to sell, made by any licensed person,
whether principal, proprietor, agent, or employee, of any cannabis,
cannabis product, cannabinoid hemp or hemp extract product to a cannabis
consumer for any purpose other than resale.
SMOKING
The burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other
matter or substance which contains cannabis including the use of an
electronic smoking device that creates an aerosol or vapor.
THC
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol;
Delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol and the optical isomer of such substances.
TOTAL THC
The sum of the percentage by weight or volume measurement
of tetrahydrocannabinol acid multiplied by 0.877, plus, the percentage
by weight or volume measurement of THC.
WAREHOUSE
And includes a place in which cannabis products are securely
housed or stored.
WHOLESALE
To solicit or receive an order for, to keep or expose for
sale, and to keep with intent to sell, made by any licensed person,
whether principal, proprietor, agent, or employee of any adult-use,
medical-use cannabis or cannabis product, or cannabinoid hemp and
hemp extract product for purposes of resale.