Can consumers get their cannabis delivered? The first legal adult-use marijuana stores have finally opened in New York State. For someone who has already consumed cannabis, delivery options are important, since it is illegal to drive while high.

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When I think about weed delivery, I think of the movie Half Baked. That was a classic. If you've never seen it and you consume pot, you've been missing out for years.

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Will New Yorkers Be Able To Get Cannabis Delivered?

Thankfully, the answer is yes! The Office of Cannabis Management released guidelines for marijuana delivery in New York State.

These are the guidelines:

- Retail licensees can secure a warehouse that will be used to fulfill delivery orders (while
building permanent dispensary locations for up to one year).

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- Customers may only place online/phone orders, there will be no in-person sales or pick-ups from the
warehouse location allowed

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- Customers must make online pre-payments only; no cash payments can be accepted by the delivery employee

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- Delivery can be made by bicycles, scooters, as well as motor-vehicles

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- Delivery customers must be 21 or older and present ID verification upon sale and delivery

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- A company can have up to 25 delivery staff

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Here's The Penalty For Getting Caught Driving While High In New York State

Before you decide to consume cannabis and then illegally drive under the influence in New York, you should know the real cost of your decision. Not only will you have to pay up in dollars, but you'll also pay with time, a hit to your license, and possibly injury or death.

The penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol are pretty harsh in New York according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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