New York’s cannabis industry continues to grow with 100+ new licenses approved and 330 operating dispensaries

March 22, 2025

ALBANY, N.Y. – The State Cannabis Control Board approved more than 100 new adult-use licenses, increasing the total number of licenses issued to over 1,600.

The number of operating adult-use dispensaries in the state has risen to 330.

The board also advanced proposals to change the state’s packaging, labeling, marketing, and advertising regulations.

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