New York Approves 32 New Adult-Use Marijuana Licenses, Bringing Statewide Total to 2,259
- New York regulators approved 32 new adult-use marijuana licenses, increasing the statewide total to 2,259 as the legal market continues to expand.
- The new licenses cover various business types, including cultivators, distributors, microbusinesses, processors, and retail dispensaries, alongside numerous renewals and amendments.
- More than half (56%) of all adult-use licenses have been awarded to social and economic equity applicants, supporting minority-owned, women-owned, and communities impacted by prohibition.
- New York's adult-use marijuana market has generated over $3.28 billion in total sales since launch, with recent record weekly and single-day sales, and new event applications now open for licensed operators.
New York regulators have approved 32 additional adult-use marijuana licenses, bringing the statewide total to 2,259 as the state’s legal market continues to grow.
The Cannabis Control Board approved the licenses today during a meeting in Long Island, while also considering dozens of renewals, amendments and other regulatory actions tied to the state’s expanding marijuana industry.
The new licenses include four cultivators, three distributors, three microbusinesses, 12 processors and 11 retail dispensaries. The board also considered 87 adult-use renewals, 20 Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary renewals, 28 license amendments and one CAURD application.
To date, New York has issued 251 cultivator licenses, 246 distributor licenses, 331 microbusiness licenses, 553 processor licenses, 530 adult-use retail dispensary licenses and 348 CAURD licenses. According to the Office of Cannabis Management, more than 655 legal marijuana dispensaries are now open across the state.
“Growth at this stage isn’t just about adding licenses, it’s about building a stable and sustainable market as more operators come online,” said John Kagia, acting executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management. “We’re seeing real progress in how businesses are ramping, how the supply chain is functioning, and how the market is starting to normalize across regions.”
The agency said 56% of all adult-use licenses have been awarded to social and economic equity applicants. Among the 32 applications recommended for approval today, 11, or around 36%, were social and economic equity applicants, including businesses tied to communities disproportionately impacted by prohibition, minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses.
New York’s adult-use marijuana market has recorded more than $553 million in sales through April 2026, with total program sales now topping $3.28 billion since launch. The state also reported approximately $37.9 million in sales during the week of 4/20, a 20% increase from 2025, with single-day sales reaching $8.6 million.
The Office of Cannabis Management also noted that Cannabis Showcase Event applications opened May 4, allowing licensed dispensaries to partner with cultivators and processors for approved off-site sales events, including pop-ups, farmers markets and public markets.
The board’s next meeting is scheduled for June 4 in Harlem.