N.Y. Agric. & Mkts. Law § 508

§ 508. Regulations. In cooperation with the commissioner of health and\nthe commissioner of criminal justice services, the commissioner shall\ndevelop regulations consistent with the provisions of this article for\nthe approval of agricultural pilot programs for the growing and\ncultivation of industrial hemp, including, but not limited to:\n (a) the authorization of any person who as part of such program may\nacquire or possess industrial hemp or hemp seeds; and\n (b) the disposition of industrial hemp after it has been grown or\ncultivated and studied.\n