The Hudson Valley's legal market has gone from a few scattered storefronts to a full map. The state's Current OCM Licenses list (data.ny.gov, updated October 7, 2026) shows 56 adult-use storefronts operating across Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan and Columbia counties, counting retail dispensaries, conditional (CAURD) shops and microbusinesses that sell what they grow. Twelve of those opened in 2026. Orange and Dutchess have the most stores, and Sullivan and Columbia the fewest, so how much choice you have depends a lot on which stretch of the river you're in.
This guide sorts the region's standouts from south to north, starting where most visitors come in from the city. Every shop here holds an active state license, and each one stands out for a different reason, from a geodesic-dome showroom to a farm that sells its own sun-grown flower.
How we chose: These picks come from research, not visits. We compiled them from state license records, the shops' own websites and posted policies, local press and public reviews. Every store holds an active license, and none paid to be included. Hours and delivery terms change, so call or check the shop's site before you go.
Orange County: the southern gateway
Curaleaf Hudson Valley (Town of Newburgh)
Coming up from the city on I-84 or the Thruway, Curaleaf's store at 8 North Plank Road is right off I-84 Exit 10. It opened in March 2018 as Orange County's first medical cannabis dispensary and, in January 2024, became the first Curaleaf store in New York to sell to adult-use customers. An expansion doubled it to about 3,500 square feet, with more parking. It's the pick for registered medical patients and for anyone who wants the consistency of a multistate chain on a highway stop. Curaleaf advertised free delivery within 15 miles when adult-use sales began, so ask whether that still applies. Read our full profile
Green Leaf Cannabis & Wellness (Town of Newburgh)
A few minutes away at 1400 Route 300 (the Union Avenue corridor), Suite 2, Green Leaf is a locally run CAURD shop that opened in spring 2025. What sets it apart is the wellness shelf: tinctures, capsules, creams and balms get a dedicated section, alongside solventless concentrates and beverages. Public reviews are strong and often name individual staff, and weekly deals come up often. It's a separate business from Green Leaf Wellness in Latham. Listed opening time is 9 a.m. daily, but closing times differ between listings, so call (845) 869-9991 first. Read our full profile
Dutchess County: Poughkeepsie and Route 9
Dutchess Roots (Town of Poughkeepsie)
Dutchess Roots, a woman-owned, women-run shop at 2615 South Road (Route 9), is the region's best starting point for newcomers. It operates from a purpose-built 2,700-square-foot store and puts education first: staff offer one-on-one consultations, the shop runs workshops and blog explainers, and the shelves include low-dose products for people easing in. The Get Rooted program gives 100 points at sign-up and turns every 200 points into a $5 credit with no exclusions. Open 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday; cash and debit, with online pre-order for pickup. Read our full profile
Grounded (Poughkeepsie)
Grounded sits north of the city at 3665 Albany Post Road, on the Route 9 stretch toward Hyde Park, and holds a CAURD license that state records show opening to the public in December 2024. It's convenient for anyone heading up Route 9 toward Hyde Park and Rhinebeck, and per the state listing it opens at 8:30 a.m. on weekdays, earlier than most of its neighbors (9 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday; 9 p.m. close except 6 p.m. Sunday). The state record also notes that it sells non-cannabis goods alongside its menu. Read our full profile
Ulster County: Kingston and New Paltz
Domes Dispensary (Kingston)
Domes is the Valley's most distinctive building: two geodesic domes on Route 28 near Thruway Exit 19, built by local artist Joe Stote and reworked with reclaimed wood and skylights by owners Jennie Dundas and David Tivnan. It opened in late November 2024 under a standard adult-use retail license, and the shelves lean toward Hudson Valley and New York growers such as Hurley Grown and Harney Brothers. It also hosts an annual 420 event. Good for: Catskills-bound drivers and design fans. Open 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday; the shop suggests calling to confirm. Read our full profile
Green Goat Cannabis Shoppe (New Paltz)
At 3 Cherry Hill Road, Green Goat is the retail counter of Green Goat Gardens, a microbusiness that grows its own sun-grown flower on a historic farm in St. Remy, about ten miles north. Three lifelong Ulster County friends run it, and the shop opened in late December 2025 after the farm's first harvest. The setup suits shoppers who care where their flower comes from: prices include tax, and locked "sensory cubes" let you smell and inspect buds before buying. Local partners supply drinks and edibles, and tips go to the Ulster County SPCA. Open 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon–5 p.m. Sunday. Read our full profile
Columbia County: Hudson
Riverbend Dispensary (Hudson)
Riverbend, at 531 Warren Street, opened in July 2024 as Columbia County's first legal adult-use dispensary, taking over the former Riverbend Mercantile space. Founders Rudy Huston and Ed Glickman built it around a bud bar stocked largely from small local farms, with about a dozen growers featured at opening, seven of them in Columbia County. Expect a wellness section, 1970s airline-lounge décor, tax-inclusive prices, an ATM and a veteran discount. It fits naturally into a Warren Street afternoon. Open daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; no delivery is advertised. Read our full profile
Sullivan County: the western Catskills
Platinum Leaf (Rock Hill)
Platinum Leaf, at 196 Rock Hill Drive just off Route 17's Exit 109, was the first of Sullivan County's six operating dispensaries when it opened in March 2024 under a CAURD license. Hudson Valley Magazine named it the Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary winner in its Best of Hudson Valley 2025 awards. Its online menu offers both pickup and delivery, with categories from flower and edibles to apparel. State records list hours of 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday; call 845-796-0418 to confirm. Good for: Route 17 travelers and Catskills weekenders. Read our full profile
Quick picks by need
- First-timers: Dutchess Roots
- Local and farm-grown flower: Green Goat, Riverbend, Domes
- Design-forward shopping: Domes, Riverbend
- Medical patients and highway convenience: Curaleaf Hudson Valley
- Wellness products (tinctures, topicals): Green Leaf
- Early weekday opening: Grounded
- Catskills and Route 17: Platinum Leaf
Update: October 2026
The Valley added a dozen adult-use storefronts across these five counties in 2026, according to state records, including new shops in Newburgh, Middletown, Fishkill, Wappingers Falls, Highland, New Paltz and Pine Plains. Green Goat's December 2025 debut also shows a growing trend of microbusinesses opening their own retail counters for farm-grown flower. October brings fresh outdoor harvests to shelves; our Croptober guide to fresh sun-grown flower explains what to look for.
Tips for shopping the Hudson Valley
- Bring a valid 21+ photo ID. Unexpired out-of-state licenses and passports work.
- Bring cash or debit. Most Valley shops are cash-and-debit only, and several keep an ATM on site.
- Plan by corridor. Stores are spread from Newburgh to Hudson and out to the Catskills; pick one stretch (I-84/Route 9, Route 28, Route 17) instead of zigzagging.
- Read the label. Valley shops often stock small-farm and sun-grown flower; our explainers on sun-grown vs. indoor cannabis and craft growers worth knowing help you ask better questions.
- Verify the license. Look for the OCM sticker at the entrance or check the state verification tool at cannabis.ny.gov.
- Keep it out of the car. Don't drive impaired, keep purchases sealed and stowed, and don't take cannabis across state lines into Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey or Pennsylvania.
Before you plan a route, compare today's deals on High Today. If you're continuing north, our guide to the best dispensaries in Albany and the Capital Region picks up where this one ends.
The bottom line
The Hudson Valley rewards a little planning. Start at Dutchess Roots if you're new, head to Green Goat or Riverbend for flower with a clear local source, detour to Domes for the building alone, and use Curaleaf or Platinum Leaf as highway-friendly stops. Shop licensed, and leave the driving until you're clear-headed.
Educational only, not legal, medical or financial advice. For adults 21+.