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CM Spencer Farms LLC licensed as New York distribution operator

New distributor license marks continued inventory-chain expansion as New York market logs 11 operators approved in single day.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

September 6, 2026 · 9:38 AM ET

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CM Spencer Farms LLC has received an adult-use distributor license (OCM-DIST-24-000055) from New York's Office of Cannabis Management, according to state license records. The entity also holds an active cultivation license (OCM-CULT-24-000045), positioning it as a vertically integrated player in the state's regulated supply chain.

The approval comes amid a broader licensing wave: on September 6 alone, New York issued permits to at least 11 operators across cultivation, manufacturing, retail, and distribution roles. Simultaneously, state records show four licenses became inactive the following day—TK Growers LLC, Stop 29 LLC, Simply Gold LLC, and Canna Cure Farms, LLC—suggesting ongoing churn in the market as it matures.

New York's adult-use regime currently lists 880 active retail locations, 248 cultivation sites, and 515 manufacturing operations. The addition of multiple distributors like CM Spencer Farms signals the state is scaling the middle-market infrastructure needed to move product at scale. Watch whether recent license inactivations signal consolidation or operational challenges among smaller players.

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