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Nanticoke Gardens completes name change from Nanticoke Hemp Inc in New York

State license roster shows Nanticoke Hemp Inc has changed its licensee name to Nanticoke Gardens, which holds active distributor and cultivator licenses.

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August 12, 2026 · 9:53 AM ET
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Nanticoke Hemp Inc has formally changed its licensee name to Nanticoke Gardens according to New York's state license roster. The entity operates under two active adult-use licenses: a distributor license (OCM-DIST-24-000002) and a cultivator license (OCM-CULT-24-000006), both issued in 2024.

The name change appears part of a broader wave of ownership and operational shifts in New York's cannabis market. On the same date, five new manufacturing operators and three new cultivation operators received licenses, while at least four other existing licensees completed their own name changes.

The transition suggests Nanticoke may be repositioning its brand identity within the state's supply chain. With 875 retail outlets, 250 cultivators, and 517 manufacturers currently licensed in New York, tracking such ownership shifts will be important for monitoring consolidation patterns and operator stability in the market.

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