New York cannabis news, licenses & stats

Event	Development	Date
Ownership	Homestead Hemp 1787 changes licensee name to Homestead Hemp 1787 LLC (New York)	Aug 16
Ownership	Noble Steed Farms changes licensee name to FUFA LLC (New York)	Aug 16
Ownership	Flowerhouse Walden LLC changes licensee name to FlowerHouse (New York)	Aug 16
Ownership	Pleasant View Harvest llc changes licensee name to Mogu Mushrooms (New York)	Aug 15
Ownership	Nanticoke Hemp Inc changes licensee name to Nanticoke Gardens (New York)	Aug 15
Ownership	Homestead Hemp 1787 LLC changes licensee name to Homestead Hemp 1787 (New York)	Aug 15

Enforcement

Type	Action	Date
Crime	New York regulators seize 10,000mg THC candy bars in largest OCM bust	Aug 10
Crime	Greece police arrest 2 in $17M illegal cannabis seizure near Rochester	Aug 3
Crime	420 Novelties owner indicted on marijuana charges	Aug 3
Crime	NY man arrested on illegal cannabis sales charges	Jul 30
Crime	51 pounds of marijuana seized from vehicle on NY highway	Jul 28

New York cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in New York?

Yes. New York has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in New York?

877 retail locations are currently listed on New York's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026). The state also lists 250 cultivation and 518 manufacturing licenses.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.