Queens built its legal cannabis market one neighborhood at a time, and it shows. The state's Current OCM Licenses dataset (updated October 7, 2026) lists about 77 licensed storefronts in the borough as operational, out of roughly 690 open across New York, and they are spread from Ditmars Boulevard to Liberty Avenue rather than clustered on one strip. A large share hold conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CAURD) licenses, the equity licenses New York set aside for people with past cannabis convictions and their families, and several of the operators below fought through lawsuits, freezes and long storefront hunts to open. Newer arrivals in 2026 include High City Cannabis in Astoria and Purple Buds in Jackson Heights, while Terp Bros added a second store in Ozone Park late last year.
The guide is grouped by part of the borough, followed by quick picks for delivery, late hours and first visits.
How we chose: These are research-based picks, not paid placements, and no shop paid to appear. Every store holds a New York license we checked against the state's records, and our notes draw on those records, shop websites and menus, and public reviews and press coverage. High Today staff did not visit these stores for this guide. Hours, prices and delivery zones change often, so confirm with the shop before you go, and check any storefront on the state's OCM verification tool or our directory of licensed dispensaries.
Astoria and Long Island City
Terp Bros
Terp Bros opened at 36-10 Ditmars Blvd in October 2023 as the first legal dispensary in western Queens, after a court fight delayed its CAURD launch, and added a second store at 135-26 Cross Bay Blvd in Ozone Park in October 2025 under its own license. The format is relaxed and no-frills, good for quick in-and-out trips. Both stores open at 8 a.m. every day and close at 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. In-store payment is cash or debit only (no credit), and same-day Queens delivery is free over $100 when ordered by 9 p.m.; the Terp Perks program climbs from 10% off at 500 points to 20% at 1,000. Read our full profile
Cannavita
Cannavita (OCM-CAURD-24-000052) opened at 30-30 Steinway St in February 2024. Owner Marko Popovic and his operations lead came from New York restaurants, and it shows in the concierge-style service and a calendar of art nights, comedy, DJ sets and yoga. Delivery is free to select Queens and Roosevelt Island ZIP codes, with $30 minimums and typical 30- to 60-minute arrival, and seniors, veterans and first responders get 10% off. The store is open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and until 10 p.m. Sunday. Read our full profile
High City Cannabis
High City (OCM-RETL-25-000292) opened in February 2026 at 22-35 31st St, steps from the Astoria–Ditmars Blvd N/W terminal, and the state lists it as minority-owned. Prices are posted with tax included, online pickup orders can be paid through Aeropay without a fee, and the shelf mixes national-style names like Stiiizy and Jeeter with New York brands such as Ayrloom. It is north Astoria's late-night option, open until midnight Tuesday through Thursday and 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Delivery is listed as coming soon, so for now it is walk-in and pickup only. Read our full profile
NYC Bud
NYC Bud's Long Island City store at 44-45 Vernon Blvd, a few blocks north of the Vernon Blvd–Jackson Av 7 stop, is a CAURD shop (OCM-CAURD-24-000060, BudBiz LLC) that state records show selling since February 2024. Our earlier review highlighted its playful subway-themed design, which makes it an easy, low-pressure room for newcomers coming over from Manhattan. Its website lists hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Read our full profile
North and Central Queens
Purple Buds
A block from the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Av hub (7/E/F/M/R), Purple Buds (OCM-RETL-25-000449) opened at 75-20 Roosevelt Ave in March 2026. The state classifies it as minority- and women-owned, and staff speak English, Spanish, Bengali and Mandarin, which makes it one of the more accessible counters in the borough for multilingual shoppers. It is walk-in and pickup only with no delivery, open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and unusually takes Visa, Mastercard and Amex as well as cash. The site posts eighths at roughly $30 to $65 and runs weekday deals such as Pre-Roll Tuesday. Read our full profile
GreenCup Dispensary
GreenCup sits at 95-38 Queens Blvd in Rego Park, near the 63 Dr–Rego Park M/R station; some listings wrongly place it in Flushing. Led by licensee Darryl "Shabazz" Bogan under CAURD license OCM-CAURD-24-000174, it opened in June 2025 with a brand-forward menu that includes MFNY, Ayrloom, 1937 Group, Runtz and Doobie Labs. Rego Park and Forest Hills residents get same-day delivery from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., free on orders of $75 or more, and the store is open until 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 p.m. Sunday. Read our full profile
The Cannabis Place
Founder Osbert Orduña, a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War according to the company, opened this CAURD shop (OCM-CAURD-24-000080) in March 2024 inside a former Chase branch at 74-03 Metropolitan Ave in Middle Village, after a long storefront search. In 2025 he was lead plaintiff in the lawsuit over the state's school-proximity reversal, which ended with legislation protecting licensed shops; our explainer on the dispensary school-distance rule covers what changed. The company advertises free same-day delivery across several boroughs, Long Island and Westchester. Its website lists 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (8 a.m. on Sundays), while the state record shows a 9 p.m. close, so call ahead for a late run. Read our full profile
IGNYTE
IGNYTE (OCM-RETL-24-000077) opened in August 2024 in a former print-and-design shop at 145-18 14th Ave, becoming Whitestone's first licensed dispensary. Owner Jose Verdaguer has since added a second IGNYTE at 387 Van Brunt St in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The Queens store shares the latest closing times in this guide with High City, staying open until midnight most nights and 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and its delivery area covers much of northeast Queens, from Flushing, Bayside and College Point to Jackson Heights and Corona. Read our full profile
Jamaica and Southern Queens
Good Grades
Cousins Extasy James and Michael James Jr. opened Good Grades on Jamaica Avenue in spring 2023, making it the first licensed adult-use dispensary in Queens and one of the first handful in the state. It is Black- and woman-owned. The store at 162-03 Jamaica Ave is a short walk from Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and built around education, which suits newer consumers who want guidance. Same-day delivery now reaches Queens, Nassau and Suffolk, with fees and minimums set by ZIP code. Read our full profile
Cannabis Realm NY
The Hillside Avenue store at 172-02 Hillside Ave, near the 169 St and Jamaica–179 St F stops, is the Queens branch of a three-store group that also operates in White Plains and Spring Valley. In store, the menu is organized around staff picks, and there is free parking, an ATM, and cash, debit, AeroPay and CanPay accepted, while delivery reaches 44 zones across Queens and Nassau, free over $99 and prepaid through AeroPay or CanPay. One caution: the state dataset currently shows its license (OCM-RETL-24-000244) with an amendment under review and the storefront not listed as operational, even though the shop advertises itself as open, so call (718) 889-2073 before making the trip. Read our full profile
Flor De Fred
Named for a friend of the founders who died of opioid addiction, Flor De Fred (OCM-CAURD-24-000154) opened at 96-05 Liberty Ave in September 2024 as Ozone Park's first licensed dispensary, with harm reduction written into its mission. The shop is Latino-owned with Spanish-speaking staff, and its shelves lean on New York names such as Bodega Boyz, Roemer Farms and Hudson Cannabis. It sits on the A line near Rockaway Blvd, opens 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily per its website, and delivers seven days a week across Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau. Read our full profile
Quick picks by need
- Late nights: IGNYTE (1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays) and High City Cannabis (1 a.m. weekends), with Cannavita, Terp Bros and GreenCup open until 11 p.m. on many nights.
- Early mornings: Terp Bros and Cannavita open at 8 a.m.; so does High City.
- Delivery: Good Grades reaches Queens and Long Island, Cannabis Realm covers 44 zones in Queens and Nassau, and Flor De Fred delivers into Brooklyn and Nassau. GreenCup, Cannavita, Terp Bros and IGNYTE serve more local zones.
- First visits: Good Grades for its education-first approach, Purple Buds for multilingual staff, and NYC Bud for an easygoing room.
- Mission-driven shops: The Cannabis Place, Flor De Fred and Good Grades.
- No delivery, walk-in only: Purple Buds and, for now, High City.
What to know before you go
Bring valid government-issued photo ID showing you are 21 or older; you will be checked at the door. Payment varies more than you might expect: Terp Bros is cash and debit only, Purple Buds takes major credit cards, and several shops rely on AeroPay or CanPay for online orders, so carry a backup. New York lets adults 21 and older possess up to three ounces of flower and 24 grams of concentrate. You may generally consume where tobacco smoking is allowed, never in a vehicle, and New York City bars smoking in parks and on beaches, so home is the safest place to use your purchase.
Unlicensed smoke shops still operate in parts of Queens. A licensed dispensary shows the state's OCM verification sticker with a QR code near the door; scan it or look up the address before you pay. To see what is discounted this week at licensed shops near you, compare today's deals.
Crossing the borough line? Our Brooklyn dispensary guide and Manhattan dispensary guide pick up where this one ends.
The bottom line
Queens rewards shopping close to home. Astoria now has the densest cluster of choices, northeast and central Queens have strong delivery and late hours, and Jamaica and Ozone Park are anchored by some of the most mission-driven operators in the city. Pick the licensed shop nearest you, verify it, and confirm hours before you head out.
Educational only, not legal, medical or financial advice. For adults 21 and older.