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Nicless LLC loses active retail license status in New York

A New York adult-use retail dispensary license became inactive on Sept. 23, part of a broader day of license churn across the state.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

September 23, 2026 · 9:38 AM ET

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

Nicless LLC's Adult-Use Retail Dispensary License (OCM-RETL-24-000163) transitioned to inactive status on Sept. 23, according to New York's state license roster. The closure appears part of a larger wave: the same day, at least five other operators—including Catskill Food Company LLC, BRINKROC CONSULTING LLC, Stop 30 LLC, Lifted NY Corp., and SJR Horticulture LLC—also lost active status.

The inactivation comes as New York's retail market remains substantial, with 883 open dispensaries as of Sept. 23. Concurrently, the state issued new licenses to at least four entities (Olio and Golden Log in manufacturing, Kloud 9 Gardenz in cultivation, and East Coast Buds in retail), suggesting active turnover rather than market contraction.

Watch whether the pace of license inactivations accelerates or stabilizes in coming weeks—sustained closures could signal compliance or operational challenges among existing operators, while new issuances indicate the regulator continues approving entrants.

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