Long before New York's adult-use market opened, Curaleaf Hudson Valley was already selling cannabis in Newburgh under the state's medical program. The store at 8 North Plank Road, just off Interstate 84, has been operating since March 2018, and in January 2024 it became Curaleaf's first New York location to open its doors to adult-use customers. For drivers on I-84 or the Thruway, and for registered patients across Orange County, it is one of the most established cannabis counters in the Mid-Hudson region.
From medical pioneer to dual-use store
The site's history is longer than most Hudson Valley dispensaries can claim. In February 2018, the Hudson Valley Press reported that Curaleaf New York, then operating under the PalliaTech NY name, would open the first medical marijuana dispensary in Newburgh and the first announced in Orange County, following a New York State Department of Health authorization in August 2017. The paper reported that the store would be managed by a licensed pharmacist with a staff of 10 to 15, as the medical program required. The doors opened on March 30, 2018, and the paper noted the store was then the only medical cannabis location in Orange County, drawing patients from as far as Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester and Rockland counties. Back then the shelves held only medical formats such as capsules, tinctures and oils.
The adult-use chapter began in January 2024. After the Town of Newburgh granted a special-use approval on January 18, Curaleaf started adult-use sales on January 24, 2024, according to Cannabis Business Times. To handle the new traffic, the company added roughly 1,750 square feet, bringing the store to about 3,500 square feet, with a new sales floor, a larger product vault, more parking and additional checkout stations.
A national operator's footprint
Curaleaf is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the United States, and that scale is the store's main selling point and its main trade-off. You can expect standardized procedures, professional compliance and a store layout built to move people through efficiently. You should not expect the hyper-local, owner-at-the-counter feel of the Hudson Valley's newer independents, or the CAURD social-equity story behind many of them.
For medical patients, continuity matters. People who registered under the medical program years ago can keep shopping at the same counter, and New York allows certified patients to buy at medical dispensaries like this one. Patients should bring their state registration along with ID.
How the store has changed since 2018
It is worth appreciating how different the store looked at the start. When it opened, the medical program limited products to measured-dose formats: the Hudson Valley Press listed capsules, tablets, tinctures, oils and strips, all described as formulated to pharmaceutical standards, with a pharmacist on staff and opening hours that skipped some weekdays entirely. Smokable flower was not part of that early lineup.
Today the same address sells to any adult with ID, carries the vapes, edibles and flower that adult-use customers expect, and runs a larger sales floor built for walk-in traffic. Few Hudson Valley storefronts have lived through every phase of New York's legal cannabis history at one address, and that continuity is part of why longtime patients stick with it.
Right off I-84, Exit 10
Location is the store's quiet advantage. North Plank Road is NY Route 32 in the Town of Newburgh, and the store sits directly off I-84 at Exit 10, about five minutes from the I-84 and I-87 interchange, per the Hudson Valley Press. That makes it an easy stop for:
- Thruway drivers heading between New York City and Albany
- Commuters crossing the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge from Dutchess County
- Residents of Newburgh, New Windsor, Marlboro and Montgomery
Because it is a highway-oriented location rather than a walkable downtown storefront, plan on driving; the 2024 expansion added parking for that reason.
Delivery and ordering
When adult-use sales launched, Curaleaf advertised free adult-use delivery within 15 miles of the store, according to Cannabis Business Times. Confirm the current radius and minimums on Curaleaf's New York ordering page before you rely on it, since national operators adjust delivery terms periodically. Online ordering for in-store pickup is available through the same site.
Curaleaf's store page sits behind an age gate and a state selector, so expect to confirm you are 21+ (or a registered patient) before you can see the menu.
What shoppers report
Third-party review platforms paint a broadly positive picture. On Birdeye, which aggregates reviews for the North Plank Road store, Curaleaf showed a 4.5-star average across more than 2,000 reviews at the time of writing, with reviewers frequently praising pricing, customer service and staff knowledge. Its Weedmaps listing showed a lower 4.0 average across a much smaller sample. The gap is typical: large chains collect many quick ratings, and complaints on smaller platforms tend to cluster around wait times and stock availability.
Store details
- Address: 8 North Plank Road, Newburgh, NY 12550
- Phone: (845) 762-0110, as listed in Curaleaf's announcements
- Hours: third-party listings show seven-day operation, typically from morning into early evening, but Curaleaf changes them periodically, so confirm on the official store page.
- Customers: adults 21+ with valid ID; registered medical patients
How it compares with other Orange County shops
The Newburgh area now has several licensed alternatives. Green Leaf NY is a licensed adult-use dispensary in Newburgh, and further west, Orange County Cannabis Co. in Middletown opened on January 5, 2024 as the first adult-use dispensary in the Mid-Hudson region and the state's 45th, according to Chronogram. It is a CAURD shop run by Shantel Libron and her father, Howard Libron.
The difference is mostly about what you value:
- Curaleaf offers medical access, a long operating track record, a highway-side location and a delivery program.
- Independent and CAURD shops offer a locally owned experience and often a heavier focus on small New York growers.
Our Hudson Valley shortlist and the searchable High Today directory of licensed shops cover more Orange and Dutchess County choices.
Who should shop here
Curaleaf Hudson Valley makes the most sense for medical patients who want a dedicated medical counter, I-84 and Thruway travelers who value a quick, predictable stop, and adult-use shoppers who prefer the consistency of a large brand. First-time buyers will find the format straightforward; our guide to what to expect the first time and our comparison of vape, flower and concentrate formats will help you decide what to ask for.
If you are buying for a trip, remember that New York caps how much you can carry; our rundown of New York's purchase and possession limits explains them. That also applies to anyone flying out of nearby Stewart International Airport: cannabis cannot go through airport security. Promotions from Curaleaf and its Orange County neighbors are tracked on High Today's deal listings.