The cannabis industry is expanding in Westchester and Rockland counties, New York. Since the legalization of cannabis sales and consumption for adults in 2021, New York has seen a rapid increase in the number of licensed dispensaries. As of now, 19 legal cannabis shops are operating in the Lower Hudson Valley following the opening of 202 Cannabis Co. in Haverstraw in early May.
The state initiated the Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) program in 2022, granting the first licenses to 32 dispensaries. Priority was given to business owners affected by previous marijuana convictions and to non-profits aiding those impacted by incarceration. However, in August 2023, a state judge halted the granting of new licenses after a lawsuit from service-disabled veterans claimed that the state had unconstitutionally awarded licenses to certain businesses. This ruling paused the opening of new dispensaries until October 2023.
Currently, the list of licensed dispensaries in the Lower Hudson Valley includes: – 202 Cannabis Co.: 81 West Ramapo Road, Haverstraw – Elevate Cannabis: 127 S. Terrace Avenue, Mount Vernon – Nuna Harvest: 696 Locust Street, Mount Vernon – HighLife Health: 19 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle – Treehouse Cannabis: 28 Route 59, Nyack – Valley Greens: 939 Central Avenue, Peekskill – Cloud 914: 807 Washington Street, Peekskill – Purple Plains: 32 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge – Mindset Cannabis Shop: 51 Main Street, Tarrytown – Purple Owl Dispensary: 405 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains – Cannabis Realm: 475 Central Avenue, White Plains – Etain: 75 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains – Leafology Cannabis Company: 244 Main Street, White Plains – Starlife Dispensary: 1 Hall Avenue, White Plains – The Plant: 2595 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers – Central Budz: 2245 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers – NUG Yonkers: 2371 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers – Budr Cannabis: 887 Yonkers Avenue, Yonkers – Cloud Nine Legal Cannabis Dispensary: 305 Saw Mill River Road, Yonkers
As the market continues to develop, consumers in the Lower Hudson Valley can now access a variety of cannabis products through these dispensaries, which are positioned to meet the growing demand in the region.
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