Cannabis Regulations in Mount Vernon, NY (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Mount Vernon, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Mount Vernon opted in to allow licensed adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries and consumption sites, confining them to six zoning districts under City Code § 267-85A: Neighborhood Business, Office Business, Downtown Business, Commercial Business, Landscaped Industrial, and Industry. The article regulates time, place, and manner rather than banning the use.
Mount Vernon Cannabis Dispensary Zoning
Some RestrictionsCity of Mount Vernon Code § 267-85A
Cannabis dispensaries and consumption sites shall be located only in the following zoning districts: Neighborhood Business (NB), Office Business (OB), Downtown Business (DB), Commercial Business (CB), Landscaped Industrial (LI-7.5, LI-15), and Industry (I) Zoning Districts.
Buffer Zones
Mount Vernon bars a new cannabis dispensary or consumption site from opening within 1,000 feet of another one, or within 500 feet of a school, house of worship, or community purpose building, under City Code § 267-85B. Distances run in a straight line to the front door regardless of buildings in between.
Mount Vernon Cannabis Buffer Zone Rules
Significant RestrictionsCity of Mount Vernon Code § 267-85B
Cannabis dispensaries and consumption sites shall not be permitted: (1) Within 1,000 feet of any other lot containing another cannabis dispensary or consumption site. (2) Within 500 feet of any lot containing a community purpose building, house of worship, or school grounds (as such term is defined in the NYS Education Law). (3) The distance limitations in this subsection shall be measured in a...
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