New Tool Unveiled In NY To Ease Application Process For Cannabis Businesses

ALBANY, NY – A new tool has been launched aimed at making it easier to apply to operate a cannabis business in the state of New York, according to the Finger Lakes Daily News.

The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it has created the Legal Online Cannabis Activities Locator (LOCAL) map in an effort to make the application process more efficient, transparent, and affordable. The map was developed from data in the Cannabis Licensing System.

It eliminates the need for applicants and licensees to take on the costly task of hiring surveying companies to navigate the complexities of compliance and location requirements.  Users will be able to find dispensaries that have both active and pending licenses, making it easier and less expensive to get location data.  They will now be able to make decisions at no cost and without the need for third parties to be involved.

“LOCAL is a paradigm shift for New York’s cannabis industry, providing both businesses and stakeholders with the resources they need to successfully navigate the rapidly growing market,” said Felicia A.B. Reid, Acting Executive Director of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. “This application reflects OCM’s commitment to transparency and to action based on listening to the needs of the market.”

According to the OCM, the first tool of the LOCAL application is an industry-focused map that helps businesses generate proximity reports, search licenses, export data, and explore various data layers.

The second tool to be launched in the next few weeks is a consumer-focused dispensary map that will allow New Yorkers to easily locate the nearest legal dispensary, ensuring access to safe, regulated cannabis products.

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