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Big Apple Bud Co. license deactivated in New York

A New York adult-use retail dispensary license has become inactive, amid ongoing licensing activity across the state's cannabis sector.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 13, 2026 · 9:52 AM ET

Closed sign hanging in a shop door — file photo, not the scene of this story.

Big Apple Bud Co.'s Adult-Use Conditional Retail Dispensary License (OCM-CAURD-24-000168) is no longer active, according to New York's state license roster. The timing places the closure within a period of substantial licensing churn: on August 12 alone, the state approved at least six new manufacturing and cultivation licenses and processed multiple ownership name changes.

New York's retail footprint remains substantial at 874 open dispensaries despite the loss. Manufacturing capacity is also robust at 517 active licenses, while cultivation stands at 250 operations. The state shows continued momentum with 400 pending applications in the pipeline.

Watch whether the closure reflects operational challenges specific to Big Apple Bud Co. or signals broader pressure on conditional retail licenses as the market matures and permanent retail licensing structures potentially shift.

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