Important Update
On September 25, 2025, Albany County Supreme Court issued a preliminary injunction order in the matter of ConBud, et. al. v New York State Cannabis Control Board, et. al.
The order requires the Office to review cannabis dispensary applications for certain impacted businesses under a previous door-to-door standard (pages 18-20) until February 15, 2026.
This practice allows OCM to review retail dispensary locations using measurement from the entrance of the retail dispensary to the nearest entrance of a building exclusively occupied as a school and located on the same street. Governor Kathy Hochul, OCM, and the Legislature will keep moving forward on a legislative solution that gives statutory protection to impacted businesses.
Contact Information
If your business or application are identified as being impacted by this change, you will be contacted by the Office of Cannabis Management directly.
For questions related to the school ground proximity location change, please reach out to: [email protected]
For additional emotional support, the Office encourages you to contact the New York State Crisis Support hotline by dialing 9-8-8 from any phone.
The Office is deeply grateful for your partnership and contribution to the New York cannabis. We are committed to helping you through this difficult change with dignity, care, and clarity.