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How New York's cannabis market is actually performing: monthly sales and store counts, price compression, new licensing rounds, equity operators, mergers and closures, and what national industry moves mean for businesses here.

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New York's Dispensary Openings Slowed Sharply This Summer, State Data Shows

New York reported 712 open cannabis retailers in October, down from 717. State data shows just 41 store openings in Q3 2026, versus 69 and 70 in the prior two quarters. Oct 13, 2026Read article → BusinessLong Island Rail Road tracks leading west into Deer Park station, with commuter parking lots on both sides

Deer Park Dispensary Promises 30-Plus Kiosks. Long Island Still Has Only 17 Legal Stores

Hypotency, a licensed CAURD dispensary at 880 Grand Blvd. in Deer Park, plans a fall opening. Suffolk has only 17 open legal stores and Nassau has none. Oct 13, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsYoung cannabis clone plants in white pots of soil on a tray inside an indoor grow tent

New York Cannabis Growers Face a Busy Fall: Four Dates to Know

NY cannabis growers face Oct. 22 and Oct. 31 OCM deadlines, a nursery license window opening Nov. 5 and an equity growers' working group open to Nov. 6. Oct 09, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsHistoric former theater building on Exchange Street in Geneva, New York, housing Twisted Cannabis dispensary

New York Passes 705 Open Dispensaries as the State Approves 25 More Licenses

NY passed 705 open dispensaries as the Cannabis Control Board approved 25 licenses Aug. 6, 2026. Since then: 717 open in Sept. and 2,351 licenses issued. 21+. Aug 07, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsBlack-brick Cannabist dispensary storefront on a corner in Carytown, Richmond, Virginia, under blue sky

Cannabist Exits New Jersey: Grow Sites Closing, Dispensaries Sold to Vireo

Cannabist is closing two Vineland, NJ grow sites Oct. 11, cutting 86 jobs, and selling NJ stores to Vireo in a $35M five-state deal. What it means for NY. Jul 30, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsWorker holding a large plastic bin full of trimmed cannabis buds in a commercial grow facility

Why Weed Keeps Getting Cheaper, and What It Means for New York

U.S. cannabis sales fell to $29.94B in 2025 as prices slid. New York's average item price is down to $28.62, and state data shows supply rising fast. 21+. Jul 28, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsLong underground concourse at Empire State Plaza in Albany with colorful banners and storefronts

New York Is Hosting a Free Cannabis Job Fair in Albany on August 11

New York's Capital Region Cannabis Job Fair is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10am-4pm at Empire State Plaza in Albany. Free direct hiring, workshops, and headshots. Hosted by OCM, NYSDOL, and the BCIA. 21+. Jul 03, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsYoung cannabis plant growing under fluorescent grow lights inside an indoor cultivation facility

Cannabis Sales Fell for the First Time and Jobs Slipped, but New York Led the Country in Growth

U.S. cannabis jobs fell to 412,500 as 2025 sales dropped for the first time, while New York added 16,160 jobs. Data, corrections and an October 2026 update. Jun 26, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsNew York State Senator James Sanders Jr. speaks at a podium flanked by advocates in Albany

New York's Cannabis Equity Bet Is Beating Its Own Targets

56% of NY adult-use cannabis licenses are equity-owned, above the 50% goal. Updated October 2026 data by license type, store sales and new deadlines. 21+. Jun 26, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsYellow RFID tracking tag labeled MEDICAL staked beside young cannabis plants in a licensed cultivation facility

The DEA Is Now Inspecting Medical Cannabis Businesses In Person

The DEA has begun on-site inspections of medical cannabis businesses that registered for federal protections under Schedule III rescheduling. What the visits look like, the $794 fee, and what registration means for operators. Jun 20, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsNeoclassical columns and sculpted pediment of the New York Stock Exchange facade on Broad Street in Manhattan

Trulieve Becomes the First U.S. Cannabis Company to Trade on the NYSE

Trulieve (TRLV) is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange — the first U.S.-based, plant-touching cannabis company on a major U.S. exchange, made possible by federal Schedule III rescheduling. What it means for the industry. Jun 17, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsAurora Cannabis greenhouse production facility in winter with steam rising over a snowy parking lot

Aurora Posts a Record Year as Germany Approves Europe's First Cannabis Back-Pain Drug

Aurora Cannabis reported record fiscal 2026 revenue of C$321 million on an international-medical pivot, while Germany and Austria approved Vertanical's Exilby, Europe's first cannabis prescription medicine for chronic back pain. Jun 13, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsGlass jars of cannabis flower with labeled strain names displayed in a lit dispensary case

Will New York Hit $2.6 Billion in Cannabis Sales in 2026? What the Numbers Show

New York legal cannabis sales reached $1.41 billion through September 2026. Why the $2.6 billion projection now looks out of reach, and what drives growth. Jun 07, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsCuraleaf to Exit the Hemp-THC Market Ahead of a Federal Ban

Curaleaf to Exit the Hemp-THC Market Ahead of a Federal Ban

Marijuana MSO Curaleaf says it will exit the hemp-THC market ahead of an expected federal ban. What the move signals about the future of intoxicating hemp. For adults 21+. Jun 02, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsCannabis Stocks Are Now on Robinhood. Here's What It Means

Cannabis Stocks Are Now on Robinhood. Here's What It Means

U.S. cannabis stocks are now trading on Robinhood, opening the sector to millions of retail investors. What the move means for cannabis companies and the market. For adults 21+. Jun 01, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsColumned facade and cupola of the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville against a clear blue sky

Tennessee Bans THCA July 1 as the Hemp Crackdown Spreads

Tennessee bans THCA and intoxicating hemp products starting July 1, 2026. What the crackdown means for the $30 billion hemp-derived THC market and legal cannabis. Jun 01, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsGlass jars of labeled cannabis flower strains lined up on a wooden dispensary display shelf

The State of State Markets: Where Cannabis Stands in Mid-2026

A mid-2026 snapshot of U.S. cannabis state markets — new launches, maturing markets, consolidation, and the federal tailwinds reshaping retail across the country. Jun 01, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsLarge 21+ marijuana billboard on a Seattle building above a parked taco food truck

Does Rescheduling Change Cannabis Advertising? Why Meta and Google Still Say No

Federal marijuana rescheduling raised hopes for cannabis advertising on Meta and Google. Here's why the platform bans persist — and what could change over time. For adults 21+. May 30, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsCalifornia Cannabis Sales Slip Again as the Biggest Market Cools

California Cannabis Sales Slip Again as the Biggest Market Cools

California cannabis sales dipped again in Q1 2026 to $956.7 million, down year-over-year, as the largest U.S. market continues to soften. What's behind the slide. For adults 21+. May 29, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsWyld Acquires Grön in One of Cannabis's Biggest Edibles Deals

Wyld Acquires Grön in One of Cannabis's Biggest Edibles Deals

Edibles giant Wyld has acquired fellow edibles maker Grön, combining two of the category's biggest brands. What the deal signals about cannabis consolidation. For adults 21+. May 26, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsLow view down an ebb-and-flow hydroponic grow room with tall cannabis plants under bright lights

Operators Post Record Quarters as the Industry Gets Disciplined

Cannabis operators are posting record quarters as the industry shifts from expansion to discipline. A veteran's read on consolidation, new state markets, and what it means. May 19, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsTrulieve cannabis dispensary building and roadside sign in Marianna, Florida under a blue sky

Cannabis Stocks in 2026: The First Real Profits Come Into View

Cannabis stocks in 2026: as 280E tax relief lands, major MSOs like Trulieve, Green Thumb, and Curaleaf could post normalized profits for the first time. May 18, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsGlass jars of cannabis flower lined up on a recreational dispensary counter in Denver, Colorado

Will Rescheduling's Tax Relief Finally Cut Your Dispensary Bill?

Federal rescheduling ends the punishing 280E tax for cannabis operators. Will the savings lower dispensary prices for consumers, or pad margins? A realistic look. May 06, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsArched entrances and limestone facade of the Internal Revenue Service Building in Washington, D.C.

IRS Confirms Cannabis Tax Relief Applies to All of 2026

Treasury and the IRS confirmed cannabis rescheduling applies to the full 2026 taxable year, letting qualifying medical operators escape 280E for all of 2026 — a major financial benefit. May 04, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsA hand stirring golden cannabinoid extract in a glass beaker on a digital laboratory scale

Cannabis Pharma Could Be a $111 Billion Market by 2032

The cannabis pharmaceuticals market, valued at $4.7 billion in 2025, is projected to hit $111.1 billion by 2032. Why rescheduling and research are accelerating medical cannabis. Feb 10, 2026Read article → Business & MarketsPennsylvania State Capitol dome in Harrisburg framed by red and orange autumn trees under a clear sky

Five States That Could Legalize Cannabis in 2026

Five states could legalize cannabis in 2026: Florida, Hawaii, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. A look at the expanding U.S. cannabis map and what it means. Jan 15, 2026Read article →