N.Y. AGM Law § 508

§ 508. Regulations. The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt,\namend, promulgate and issue rules and regulations consistent with the\nprovisions of this article, including, but not limited to:\n 1. The authorization or licensing of any person who may acquire or\npossess hemp plants or viable seeds, grow or cultivate hemp plants, or\nsell, purchase, distribute, or transport such plants, plant parts, or\nseeds;\n 2. Reasonable license fees and duration of licensure, which shall be\nat least three years;\n 3. Maintaining relevant information regarding land on which hemp is\nproduced within the state, including the legal description of the land\nand its latitude and longitude, for a period of not less than three\ncalendar years;\n 4. The procedure for testing of hemp produced in the state for delta-9\ntetrahydrocannabinol levels, using post decarboxylation, other similarly\nreliable methods, or any other method authorized by the United States\ndepartment of agriculture;\n 5. Procedures for effective disposal of hemp plants or products\nderived from hemp that are produced in violation of this article or its\nrules and regulations;\n 6. Procedures for conducting sampling of hemp to verify that hemp is\nnot produced in violation of this article or its rules and regulations;\n 7. Such other matters that are necessary or appropriate for the state\nto obtain approval from the United States department of agriculture to\nassume primary regulatory authority over the production of hemp,\npursuant to federal law;\n 8. Such other matters that are necessary or appropriate for the\nadministration of agricultural pilot programs of the department or\ninstitutions of higher education or the regulation of program\nparticipants or their activities;\n 9. Record keeping and any reporting requirements;\n 10. Reasonably necessary security measures;\n 11. Standards, practices or requirements for the growth, cultivation\nand the processing of hemp in connection with its cultivation, as\nnecessary, depending upon the hemp's intended use; or\n 12. Such other rules and regulations as the commissioner deems\nappropriate or necessary.\n