Cannabis in New York local government
What New York city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
101 New York meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New York with the most cannabis activity
- Babylon, NY (21)
- Tonawanda Town, NY (14)
- Peekskill, NY (11)
- Victor, NY (11)
- Hamburg, NY (7)
- Irondequoit, NY (5)
- Mount Vernon, NY (4)
- New York, NY (4)
- Elmira, NY (3)
- Manlius, NY (3)
- Newburgh, NY (2)
- Sharon Springs, NY (2)
Latest matching meetings
Board reviews major building‑area increase request at 513 Venetian Blvd
The Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on August 6, 2026. The board will consider eight applications for special exception permits, setback reductions, building‑area increases, and sign modifications. Items include a request to increase building area from 30 % to 69.31 % at 513 Venetian…
ZBA to consider renewal of cannabis dispensary special exception for High Life Dispensary
The Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals holds public hearings on seven applications, including two special exception permits and several area variances. The board will consider renewing a special exception for a retail cannabis dispensary at 1300 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, and granting a special exception for a golf…
Public hearing on rezoning 369 Little East Neck Rd for new apartments
The Babylon Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a minor subdivision and zone change at 369 Little East Neck Road, proposing demolition, rezoning to MR-Multiple Residence, and construction of a two‑story building with ten one‑bedroom apartments. An informational hearing will review a site plan for Hesh's Auto…
ZBA to decide on marijuana dispensary, gun shop renewals, and home additions
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on 10 applications, including requests for area variances for home additions, special exception permits for a marijuana dispensary and renewal of a firearms retail and shooting range, auto repair garages, and a sign variance. They will also consider an industrial…
Planning Board to review cannabis dispensaries and high school expansion
The Planning Board will hold a workshop and public hearings to review several site plans and special use permits. These include requests for new retail businesses and residential subdivisions.
Board to vote on special use permit for cannabis facility at 1100 Military Road
The Town Board will hold public hearings and vote on two special use permits: a cannabis production and processing facility at 1100 Military Road (Bison Botanicals) and a vehicle service and repair operation at 1121 Sheridan Drive (Grunzweig Family, LLC). The board will also consider an easement on town land adjacent…
Town Board will consider buying two highway trucks for $216,549
The Tonawanda Town Board will approve minutes from the June 22 meeting and consider a series of resolutions covering special use permits, infrastructure contracts, and budget items. Key decisions include a purchase of two tandem‑axle highway trucks, approvals for a cannabis production facility and a vehicle service…
Planning Board to vote on final approval for new Chase Bank branch
The Planning Board will vote on final approvals for four site plan and special permit applications: a cannabis dispensary, an auto body shop, a special education preschool, and a Chase Bank branch. They will also continue a public hearing on a subdivision of a 30,953 sq ft lot on Summit Avenue into three lots.
Rezoning from industry to residential for 14 condominium units on Route 109
This meeting is largely procedural, extending decisions on many previously submitted applications. The only new public hearing is for a minor subdivision in West Babylon. Notable items under extension include a proposed rezoning for 14 condominium units, a new Dunkin' with drive-thru, and two cannabis dispensaries.
Planning Board to review mixed-use project, battery storage, and cannabis dispensary
The Hamburg Planning Board holds a work session and regular meeting to discuss several development proposals. They will consider sketch plan direction for a credit union, site plan approval for a cannabis dispensary, and site plan approval for a mixed-use development including condos and commercial space at the…
Planning Board to consider cannabis dispensary and Enterprise Rent-a-Car projects
The Planning Board will review several site plan modifications and zoning changes, including a request to transition a medical marijuana site to an adult-use retail cannabis dispensary. The board is also considering a new office and garage for Enterprise Rent-a-Car and a virtual golf simulator bar.
Board to decide on new Chase Bank branch and two marijuana dispensaries
The Architectural Review Board will hold continued public hearings on several residential projects and new public hearings on commercial proposals. Key items include a certificate of appropriateness for a new Chase Bank branch with ATMs, two proposals for marijuana dispensaries, and an emergency department sign for…
Board to vote on $1,046,685 HOME grant for Victoria Place Apartments
The Town Board will decide on a $1,046,685 HOME grant agreement with Belmont Housing Resources for Victoria Place Apartments. Other action includes approving a $151,982.97 change order for Elmwood Avenue waterline improvements, calling public hearings for a cannabis production facility at 1100 Military Road and a…
Planning Board reviews new transfer station and cannabis dispensary plans
The Planning Board is reviewing site plans for a new 28,800sf transfer station in West Babylon and a cannabis dispensary in Deer Park. The board will also consider several residential home expansions and a variety of pending industrial and commercial zoning requests.
Planning Board approves new building at 850 E. Ridge Road and denies tent sale
The board granted final site plan approval for a new prefabricated building and storage structure at 850 E. Ridge Road. A request to install a temporary tent for selling sparkling devices at 4870 Culver Road was denied, while a cannabis dispensary application was postponed until July.
Proposed changes to tobacco retail licenses related to cannabis law violations
The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection is considering Int 0813-2026. This local law would amend the administrative code regarding the suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of tobacco retail dealer licenses for those who violate specific cannabis law requirements.
Planning Board reviews industrial expansions and new residential subdivisions
The Planning Board is conducting site plan reviews for industrial warehouse improvements in West Babylon. The meeting also includes a large 'Reserved Calendar' of pending decisions regarding rezoning, residential subdivisions, and new commercial developments across the town.
ZBA to hear request for recreational marijuana dispensary, auto repair garage
The Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on June 11, 2026, to consider three applications: a residential variance for a home addition in Deer Park, a special exception permit for a retail recreational marijuana dispensary in East Farmingdale, and a special exception permit for an automotive…
Public hearing for new office mezzanine in Banfi Plaza warehouse
The Planning Board holds a public hearing for a site plan to build a 6,830sf office mezzanine within a warehouse. They also review an architectural application for a new house. The rest of the agenda consists of record-extended items (decisions reserved) from prior meetings, including rezonings, subdivisions, and…
Brew Team NY final site plan for new building on E. Ridge Road
The Planning Board will vote on final site plan approval for Brew Team NY's demolition of an existing structure and construction of a new 510SF prefabricated building with a remote cooler/storage structure at 850 E. Ridge Road. A public hearing is scheduled for Keystone Novelties' temporary tent to sell fireworks at…
ZBA to hear special permit for recreational marijuana dispensary
The Babylon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on seven applications, including a request for a special exception permit to operate a recreational marijuana dispensary at 135 Allen Boulevard, East Farmingdale. Other items involve residential setback and building area variances for properties in North…
Planning Board to vote on extension for 21-story, 350-unit apartment complex at 140 East Prospect Avenue
The Planning Board will vote on final approval for several site plan applications, including an extension of site plan approval for a 21-story apartment complex with retail space. They will also consider site plan approvals for a cannabis dispensary and an auto body shop conversion. Continued public hearings are…
Council to consider cannabis text amendment and sale of surplus city property
The Common Council will discuss the policy for selling surplus city real property and the specific sale of 946 Second Street. The body is also considering a local law amendment regarding cannabis and several service agreements.
Commission to review cannabis dispensary with drive-thru at 502 Westinghouse Place
The Planning Commission will consider several site plans and special use permits, including a cannabis dispensary with two drive-thru windows, a mural, a coffee shop with apartments, and a restaurant. Consent items include a 1,565 sqft addition to MiSci and a second-story addition on Union Street. Public comments may…
Police contract for supplemental services 2026‑2030 discussed
The Common Council will hold a work session to review several items. Topics include a presentation on the city’s first‑quarter budget variance and introduction to the capital plan, a renewal of workers’ compensation coverage, and a proposed amendment to the city’s cannabis ordinance. The council will also consider a…
Board to hear cannabis dispensary, rezoning for 14 condos
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing for a minor subdivision in Wyandanch and an informational hearing on converting a tenant space to a cannabis dispensary in West Babylon. The board will also consider resolutions for a new industrial building in Deer Park and review multiple reserved calendar items…
Peekskill Council to hold public hearing on cannabis zoning regulations
The Common Council will hold a public hearing regarding zoning text amendments for cannabis regulations. The body will also consider resolutions for street closures, grant applications, and professional service agreements.
Planning Board to discuss former Tonawanda Coke site remediation and reuse plan
The Town of Tonawanda Planning Board will discuss several site plan reviews and special use permits, including the remediation and reuse of the former Tonawanda Coke Site as the Riverview Innovation & Technology Campus, a new concrete batch plant at 4885 River Road, and a cannabis production facility at 1100 Military…
Finance Committee to weigh $2.6M broadband bid and budget overruns
The committee will discuss updates on the ReConnect broadband project, including a $2.6 million low bid for Phase 3 construction and potential budget overruns. They will also review the 2026 tentative assessment rolls showing significant increases in Benton, Middlesex, and Potter due to full reassessments. Several…
Planning Board holds hearing on proposed cannabis dispensary in Farmingdale
The Planning Board will hold an informational hearing on a proposal to demolish a restaurant and build a 3,000sf adult-use cannabis dispensary at Gazza Blvd. and New Hwy. in Farmingdale. The board will also consider minutes from April 27 and review a lengthy reserved calendar of past applications where decisions are…
Board to decide on new industrial building at 27 Beach Street
The Architectural Review Board will hold public hearings on eight applications for certificates of appropriateness. The most significant item is a continued hearing for a new 2-story concrete industrial building at 27 Beach Street, which will house heavy equipment repair and a parking garage. Other items include…
Town Board to hold public hearings on cannabis law and special use permit
The Town Board will conduct two public hearings: one on technical amendments to the Town Code's cannabis provisions, and another on a special use permit for 525 Titus Ave. The board will also vote on numerous resolutions including appointments, agreements, budget amendments, and contracts. Previous meeting minutes…
ZBA to hear proposal for cannabis dispensary at 1020 Broad Hollow Road
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on nine applications for area variances and special exception permits. Key items include two recreational marijuana dispensary proposals, a large industrial redevelopment reducing parking from 410 to 280 stalls, and several parking and setback variances.
Planning Commission to consider extending approval for a 231‑unit affordable housing subdivision
The Commission will vote on extending approvals for a four‑lot commercial subdivision that includes 231 affordable rental apartments and light‑manufacturing uses in the M‑2B Design Industrial District. It will also review a proposed zoning amendment to limit where cannabis dispensaries, consumption sites and delivery…
Planning Board to consider cannabis dispensary in West Babylon warehouse
The Babylon Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a change of zone for a single-family dwelling, and discuss and vote on several site plan reviews. Key items include a proposal to convert a 12,013sf warehouse into an adult-use cannabis dispensary, and a plan to demolish and repurpose an industrial building for…
Conservation Council reviews cannabis dispensary at 200 Lake St
The Conservation Advisory Council will consider a site plan for a retail cannabis dispensary at 200 Lake Street, including review under the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and Waterbody Protection Overlay. They will also discuss grants, volunteer hours, and updates on tree planting and beautification projects.
Planning Board to review data center and senior apartment proposals
The Town of Tonawanda Planning Board will discuss several site plans, including a large data center and a nursing home conversion. The board is scheduled to take action on a building addition for Five Star Services and a senior apartment project.
ZBA to consider retail marijuana dispensary at 2119 Broad Hollow Road
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to review six applications for zoning variances and special exceptions. Decisions include requests for residential additions, lot subdivisions, and commercial signage.
Town Board to appoint staff and approve budget transfers
The Irondequoit Town Board will vote on appointing multiple staff positions across departments, approve budget transfers, and hold public hearings on cannabis regulations and a special use permit for 525 Titus Ave.
Board to consider a 56‑unit mixed‑use project at 211 Broadway
The Newburgh Planning Board will approve minutes and review several pending site plans and a subdivision. New business includes a retail cannabis dispensary at 200 Lake Street, a merged‑lot mixed‑use project at 150 Broadway, and a demolition‑to‑construction proposal for a 56‑unit mixed‑use building at 211 Broadway…