Cannabis Regulations in Cheektowaga, NY (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Cheektowaga, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Cheektowaga requires every cannabis retail dispensary and on-site consumption business to obtain a Town special use permit before opening. The Town Board, not the state, controls where and when these businesses run, capping hours to 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Cheektowaga Cannabis Dispensary Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsCheektowaga Code § 80-2, § 80-4
§ 80-2. Permit requirements. A. All establishments that wish to sell cannabis products must obtain a special use permit from the Town consistent with Chapter 260 of the Town Code. ... § 80-4. Extent and parameters of special use permit. ... E. Retail dispensaries may operate only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday. F. In addition to any other conditions imposed b...
Buffer Zones
Cheektowaga bars cannabis establishments within 1,000 feet, on the same road, of a house of worship, school, or public youth facility entrance. Establishments also cannot be located in or abut residentially zoned property, sharply narrowing where a dispensary can operate.
Cheektowaga Cannabis Buffer Distance Rules
Significant RestrictionsCheektowaga Code § 80-4I through O
I. No establishment may be located on the same road and within 1,000 feet of the entrance of a building used as a house of worship. J. No establishment may be located on the same road and within 1,000 feet of the entrance of a building used as a school. K. No establishment may be located on the same road and within 1,000 feet of the entrance of grounds used as a public youth facility. L. An adu...
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