Overview
The New York State Department of Labor’s Cannabis Employment and Education Development (CEED) Unit is designed to assist job seekers, workers, and businesses in the adult-use, medical cannabis, cannabinoid hemp, and hemp industries. We help connect job seekers and workers to a variety of employment and educational opportunities in these emerging fields. We also support businesses so they may thrive in the New York economy. Explore how we can help you.
Looking for a way into the Cannabis Industry? Let us help you find a way into the emerging cannabis workforce in NYS.
Laws and Regulations
The NYSDOL does not issue business licenses or regulate cannabis. We serve as a valuable resource between job seekers, cannabis businesses, and other New York State agencies that offer employment opportunities in the cannabis industry.
The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is the NYS state agency that regulates medical and adult-use cannabis, and the cannabinoid hemp products industry.
Select a topic from the below list to learn more about adult-use cannabis at work, cannabis business licensing, existing OCM regulations, and Social and Economic Equity.
Information for Justice Involved Individuals
The NYSDOL understands your concerns and is here to help.
Learn more about the resources offered by New York State (NYS) to assist individuals with justice involvement and the process of finding work.
Sign Up for Updates
Stay up to date! Job seekers and businesses interested in adult-use, medical cannabis, cannabinoid hemp, and industrial hemp industries can sign up here for updates and job posting resources as they come online.
NYSDOL Cannabis Job Seeker and Business Resources
Struggling with Addiction?
Talk to your health care provider or a substance use counselor if you think your cannabis use is disrupting your daily life or causing problems at work or home, or if you crave cannabis. You can also call the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (1-877-846-7369) or visit oasas.ny.gov to learn more about addiction treatment.
The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) provides a comprehensive system of addiction services for prevention, treatment, and recovery.
The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) provides a comprehensive system of addiction services for prevention, treatment, and recovery.
