Adult-use cannabis dispensaries on Staten Island are licensed by the NY Office of Cannabis Management and must comply with state proximity rules: minimum 500 feet from schools and 200 feet from houses of worship. NYC did not opt out of retail dispensaries, so Staten Island permits licensed dispensaries in appropriate commercial and manufacturing zones.
NYC Zoning Resolution treats dispensaries as Use Group 6 retail in most commercial districts. On-site consumption lounges are a separate OCM license and face stricter zoning. The NYC Sheriff and OCM jointly enforce against unlicensed smoke shops under the 2024 CHAMPS Act with padlock authority. Contact Staten Island at 311 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
See how Richmond County's dispensary zoning rules stack up against other locations.
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