NY Retail 4 Inc. receives adult-use retail license in New York

New dispensary license issued as state roster shows six closures and six ownership changes on same day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

Machine-written from our data · source: State license roster

July 30, 2026 · 10:08 AM ET

Cannabis flower on a retail counter — file photo, not the scene of this story.

NY Retail 4 Inc. has received an active adult-use retail dispensary license (OCM-RETL-26-000514) in New York, according to the state license roster. The addition comes as New York's retail footprint stands at 868 open locations, with 242 cultivation and 503 manufacturing licenses also currently active.

The issuance occurred amid significant roster churn. On the same day, six retail licenses—including Disco Herbatory LLC, Pioneer Plant Tech, Kingston Reserve LLC, Claverack Creek Farm, Ruby's Remedies LLC, and Cirona Labs—were marked inactive. Additionally, six existing retail operators underwent licensee name changes, suggesting continued consolidation and rebranding within the state's adult-use market.

Watch whether NY Retail 4 Inc.'s entry signals a resumption of retail licensing pace, and whether the six closures reflect strategic exits or enforcement actions. The 419 pending applications on file may provide context for licensing velocity ahead.

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