Cannabis Regulations in Hempstead, NY (2026)
1 verified cannabis regulations for Hempstead, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
The Town of Hempstead opted out of allowing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites under state Cannabis Law § 131, banning that licensure entirely in the unincorporated Town.
Hempstead Cannabis Dispensary Opt-Out
Heavy RestrictionsHempstead Code § 121-21B
Based on the authority of Cannabis Law section 131 as aforesaid, the Town of Hempstead does hereby declare that the licensure and establishment of a retail dispensary license and/or on-site consumption license under the provisions of article four of the New York State Cannabis Law authorizing the retail sale of adult-use cannabis to cannabis consumers shall not be applicable in the unincorporat...
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