Brooklyn cannabis dispensaries must be licensed by NY OCM and maintain 500-foot buffers from schools and 200 feet from houses of worship per MRTA.
Adult-use cannabis dispensaries in Brooklyn are licensed by the NY Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) under the MRTA. State law establishes a 500-foot buffer from school grounds and a 200-foot buffer from houses of worship, measured property line to property line. Community Boards receive 30-day notice and may submit comments, but cannot veto applications outright. Illegal unlicensed dispensaries (which proliferated 2022–2024) are subject to NYC padlock enforcement under the 2024 state law expanding the Sheriff's and OCM's closure authority. NYC Administrative Code and the Zoning Resolution do not separately regulate dispensary location beyond state buffers, but dispensaries must meet standard retail zoning (generally C1, C2, C4 districts). Adult-use lounges remain unavailable as of 2026.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Kings County code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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