New York cannabis news, licenses & stats

Event	Development	Date
Closing	NYHO LABS LLC license no longer active in New York	Sep 8
Closing	Dumbo Electric license no longer active in New York	Sep 8
Closing	SunBaked Farm LLC license no longer active in New York	Sep 8
Closing	Humble Hill Farm LLC license no longer active in New York	Sep 8
Closing	Hudson Valley Canna LLC license no longer active in New York	Sep 8
Closing	Island Grow license no longer active in New York	Sep 8

Enforcement

Type	Action	Date
Crime	Hogansburg man arrested with 1,250 pounds of marijuana	Aug 31
Crime	Final defendant in nationwide marijuana trafficking ring pleads guilty in New York	Aug 26
Crime	New York regulators seize 10,000mg THC candy bars in largest OCM bust	Aug 10
Crime	Greece police arrest 2 in $17M illegal cannabis seizure near Rochester	Aug 3
Crime	420 Novelties owner indicted on marijuana charges	Aug 3

New York cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in New York?

Yes. New York has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in New York?

880 retail locations are currently listed on New York's official license roster (refreshed Sep 9, 2026). The state also lists 244 cultivation and 512 manufacturing licenses.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.