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New York

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 27, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
—
2026 year to date
Retail
881
open licenses
Cultivation
244
open licenses
Manufacturing
513
open licenses
Labs
—
open licenses
Pending
440
applications

Regulation timeline

Sep 16, 2026
New York cannabis tracking moves to Metrc; transfers and nursery licenses approved
via Vicente LLP
Aug 7, 2026
Cannabis Control Board approves 25 new adult-use licenses, total reaches 2,322
via WHEC.com
Aug 6, 2026
NY governor signs bill allowing small cannabis businesses at farmers' markets
via Cannabis Business Times
Aug 3, 2026
Riverhead loses cannabis setback fight; zoning law upheld
via RiverheadLOCAL
Jul 31, 2026
NY Appellate Division issues landmark cannabis preemption decision
via JD Supra

Store tracker

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Enforcement

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?

881 retail locations are currently listed on New York's official license roster (refreshed Sep 27, 2026). The state also lists 244 cultivation and 513 manufacturing licenses.

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