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Claverack Creek Farm licensed as New York distribution operator

New distributor joins market as four operators exit; NY adult-use framework shows continued churn amid 880 open retail licenses.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

September 6, 2026 · 9:38 AM ET

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

Claverack Creek Farm has been licensed as a new adult-use distributor in New York, according to state license records. The entity holds three active licenses: a cultivator license (OCM-CULT-24-000083), a processor license (OCM-PROC-24-000053), and the newly noted distributor license (OCM-DIST-24-000054), indicating a vertically integrated footprint in the state's cannabis supply chain.

The opening arrives amid visible turnover in the market. Our related coverage shows four operators—TK Growers LLC, Stop 29 LLC, Simply Gold LLC, and Canna Cure Farms, LLC—exited the market in early September. Simultaneously, at least 11 new licenses were issued across cultivation, manufacturing, retail, and distribution roles, suggesting regulatory pace continues despite churn.

New York's adult-use market now supports 880 open retail locations, 248 cultivation sites, and 515 manufacturing facilities, with 425 applications still pending. Watch whether Claverack Creek Farm's vertical position—producer, processor, and distributor—affects its market share relative to single-license operators and larger regional competitors.

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