Cannabis Regulations in Southampton, NY (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Southampton, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
In the Town of Southampton outside the villages, nonmedical cannabis dispensaries are a permitted zoning use, not a banned one: Town Code § 330-162.26 sets special-use standards rather than the Town Board opting out under the state's cannabis law. Applicants need Planning Board site plan approval, a possible traffic impact analysis, community-conforming architecture, and a New York State Office of Cannabis Management license before the Town issues a certificate of occupancy.
Southampton Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsSouthampton Town Code § 330-162.26
§ 330-162.26. Nonmedical cannabis dispensary. ... The Planning Board may request a traffic impact analysis prepared by a qualified professional demonstrating that the existing roadway network in the area of the proposed dispensary will be able to safely absorb the additional traffic that the dispensary is expected to generate. ... The overall appearance and layout of the nonmedical cannabis dis...
Buffer Zones
In the Town of Southampton outside the villages, Town Code § 330-162.26 keeps nonmedical cannabis dispensaries at least 500 feet from school grounds and community facilities such as parks, playgrounds and libraries, 200 feet from a house of worship, and 1,000 feet from another licensed dispensary, with every distance measured entrance to entrance.
Southampton Cannabis Dispensary Buffer Distances
Some RestrictionsSouthampton Town Code § 330-162.26
§ 330-162.26. Nonmedical cannabis dispensary. ... A nonmedical cannabis dispensary shall not be permitted on the same road and within 500 feet of school grounds. For purposes of this section, "school grounds" shall be defined as any building, structure, and surrounding outdoor grounds, including entrances or exists, contained within a public or private preschool, nursery school, elementary, or ...
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