Homestead Hemp 1787 LLC formally changes licensee name in New York

Hemp operator streamlines legal entity name across its active cultivator and processor licenses.

The Cannabis Newz Automated Desk

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

August 19, 2026 · 9:58 AM ET

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Homestead Hemp 1787 LLC has completed a licensee name change, according to New York's state license roster. The entity operates two active adult-use licenses: a cultivator license (OCM-CULT-24-000084) and a processor license (OCM-PROC-24-000037), both issued in 2024. The name modification appears administrative in nature and does not affect the underlying license status.

The filing arrives amid significant churn in New York's cannabis roster. August saw at least 12 operator closures—including distribution, processing, and cultivation licenses—while simultaneously recording new manufacturing approvals and ownership restructurings. New York maintains 249 active cultivation operations, 512 manufacturing sites, and 877 retail locations as of mid-August.

Watch whether other legacy license holders follow with similar entity-name simplifications as the market matures and regulatory compliance requirements evolve.

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