Cova-blog-2025 / New York

Metrc New York: A Dispensary Owner's Transition Guide

By Dave Emmett on Oct 17, 2025 12:00:00 AM

Change is in the air for New York’s cannabis industry. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced it is transitioning from BioTrack to Metrc as the official seed-to-sale tracking system in New York. OCM is aiming to have the Metrc integration live by the end of 2025 …

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BioTrack POS-Traceability Integration: What Every New York Cannabis Retailer Needs to Know

By Jesse Wexler on Apr 10, 2025 12:00:00 AM

It’s finally, slowly happening: Long after the state’s first legal adult use cannabis sale in December 2022, New York is implementing its official seed-to-sale traceability system. According to the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, licensed retailers are required to secure an ele …

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Congratulations to New York Cannabis Retail CAURD License Winners

By Faai Steuer on Nov 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM

Just a few days before the Thanksgiving holiday in November 2022, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management announced the approval of 36 CAURD licenses, giving New Yorkers more reasons to rejoice. More recently, New York's OCM awarded 99 new Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary lice …

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Top FAQs About New York CAURD Cannabis Dispensary License

By Faai Steuer on Aug 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management recently released regulations and details regarding how to apply for a Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) license in the empire state. CAURD licensees will be the first legal retail dispensaries to open for adult-use cannabis sales …

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How Much Does it Cost to Open a Cannabis Dispensary?

By Gary Cohen on May 17, 2017 12:00:00 AM

They say if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. And while running a dispensary is no small task, for cannabis enthusiasts, it can be a highly rewarding endeavor.

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