Urban World LLC receives adult-use cultivation license in New York

New York issues cultivation permit to Urban World LLC as state expands licensed grower roster to 252 operators.

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

September 6, 2026 · 9:38 AM ET

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Urban World LLC has been licensed as an adult-use cultivator in New York, according to the state license roster. The company holds license OCM-CULT-24-000131 and is listed as active. The approval is one of at least nine new operator licenses issued across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail segments on September 6.

New York's licensed cultivation base now stands at 252 operators, with 880 open retail locations and 515 active manufacturers, per state data updated today. The state also reports 425 pending applications in the pipeline. The licensing activity reflects continued expansion of New York's adult-use market infrastructure.

Watch whether Urban World LLC begins operations within typical timelines and how cultivation capacity utilization evolves across the 252-operator base—a key indicator of whether supply adequacy is keeping pace with retail growth.

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