Overview

The Office of Cannabis Management is charged with the approval of sampling firms, establishing sampling and transportation guidance and standards used by firms, and ensuring the firms and their staff have the skills, resources and expertise needed to accurately and consistently perform required sampling pursuant to Part 130 of Title 9.

Sampling Firm Application

A non-refundable application fee of $500.00 must be submitted with the application. A cannabis laboratory can also apply to be a sampling firm. The application fee payment must be submitted by check, made payable to the Office of Cannabis Management and be mailed to the Office at:

Attn: Laboratory Unit
New York State Office of Cannabis Management
P.O. Box 2071
Albany, NY 12220.

Sampling Guidance and Standards

A sampling firm must have a standard operating procedure for sampling and transportation, which meets the sampling guidance and standards established by the Office of Cannabis Management.

Inspections

Inspections are also referred to regulatory audits. By signing and submitting a license, registration, or permit application, licensees provide voluntary consent for the Office to conduct inspections, site visits, or investigations (NYCRR §133.3(a)) at any time during the licensing cycle or before a final license is issued.

Vehicles or trailers transporting cannabis product or medical cannabis and any other intermediates or forms are subject to inspection by the Office at any licensed premises or during transport at any time (NYCRR §130.19(g)(10)).

Refusing entry or failing to cooperate during an inspection may result in a Stop Work Order or Summary Suspension Order (NYCRR §133.6(a)(5)–(6)). 

 

Inspections may include: 

  • On-site visits to licensed locations (inspectors must be granted access to all areas — NYCRR §133.3(e))

  • Desk audits

  • Interviews with employees, contractors, managers, supervisors, or others involved in financing, management, or operations

  • Requests or subpoenas for records, books, payrolls, accounts, electronic communications, and other business materials

Inspections may be announced or unannounced.

 

Inspectors use the following checklist:

View OCM Sampling Checklist

 
Inspectors may review a wide range of requirements, including:

  • Standard operating procedures,

  • Training records,

  • Shipping or transport manifest,

  • Chain of custody, and

  • Video recording of sampling event.

 

If one or more deficiencies are found during an inspection, the Office will issue a Statement of Findings (SOF). The licensee must then provide a written Corrective Action Plan (CAP) or Report (CAR) in response to the SOF.  

Additional details related to SOF and CAP are described here:

What Happens After an Inspection

Approved Sampling Firms

The following table contains the list of approved sampling firms in New York State.

Sampling Firm NameApproval NumberContact PersonEmail Address or Website
DRS TestingOCM-CSF-00016Mr. John Midgleydrstesting.com
Cannabis Sampling SolutionsOCM-CSF-00001Mrs. Karina Pedonecannabissamplingny.com
ACT Laboratories of New York, LLC.OCM-CSF-00003Mr. Damian KozuchACTLaboratoriesInc.com
Western NY Hemp HandlersOCM-CSF-00004Mr. Brian McDonoughwnyhemp-cannabis-sampling.com
Botannis Labs NY CorpOCM-CSF-00006Dr. Jeff Reingold, Ph.D.botannis.com
Cut Above Collections, LLCOCM-CSF-00008Mr. James Morrellcutabovecollections.com
Trichrome TransportationOCM-CSF-00009Ms. Cynthia Brewerkaychalabs.com
Dope Diagnostics Inc.OCM-CSF-00010Mr. Craig Besnoydopediagnostics.com
Green Analytics-NY, LLCOCM-CSF-00011Mr. Billy Woolf[email protected]
CTND NY LLCOCM-CSF-00014Mr. Aaron Rileycertifiedtnd.com
MCR Labs NYOCM-CSF-00013Mr. Andrew Burkemcrlabs.com 
Fruition Flowers Firm OCM-CSF-00017Mr. Quintus Hicksfruitionfirm.com
A to Z SamplingOCM-CSF-00018Avram Zallen[email protected] 

Resources

Contact the Office of Cannabis Management

Laboratories Unit

Contact us by phone: 1-888-OCM-5151 ( 1-888-626-5151)

Contact us by email: [email protected]