New York Cannabis Dispensary Proximity Rule 2026

Your New York cannabis dispensary license just became simultaneously more valuable and more fragile. The proximity rule chaos that’s defined the state’s rollout since 2021 hit peak turbulence in 2025—and the 2026 regulatory landscape won’t stop moving. We’re talking Second Circuit constitutional rulings, OCM recalculating distances and putting 105 licensed operators in technical violation, legislative […]

Variscite Changed New York Cannabis Licensing: What Applicants Should Do Now

Variscite New York cannabis is the focus of a pivotal appellate ruling that upended the state’s licensing regime. The landscape of New York cannabis licensing was turned upside down when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided Variscite NY Four, LLC v. New York. The panel ruled that the state’s extra-priority rules—designed […]

New York Dispensary Siting (2025–2026): LOCAL Map, Proximity Rules & Municipal Notice

New York Dispensary Siting (2025–2026): LOCAL Map, Proximity Rules & Municipal Notice Before you lock in a lease, validate your New York dispensary siting decision using the state’s official tools and rules. This guide walks you through using the LOCAL map, confirms proximity buffers and explains the required municipal notice. For hands-on support or document […]