Updated Sep 24, 2026 21 licenses checkedAdult-use legal

Albany dispensaries: 21 licensed cannabis stores

Verdex lists 21 New York-licensed dispensaries in Albany, with the city's zoning map, 1,000-foot spacing rule and licence types explained.

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Dispensaries rated: 21
License verified: 21

Albany decides where a dispensary can open with a colour-coded map: on the city's cannabis page, blue zones are allowed as of right, yellow zones need a conditional use permit from the Planning Board, and purple zones allow it only as a secondary use. Verdex lists 21 stores licensed by the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), among them Capital District Cannabis & Wellness on Central Avenue and Cannabicity on Delaware Avenue. Buyers must be 21 or older, and the state limit is 3 ounces of flower or 24 grams of concentrate. No Albany store has a Verdex score yet.

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According to the City of Albany, a dispensary must be at least 1,000 feet from another dispensary and 500 feet from a school entrance, and it cannot sit on the same road within 200 feet of a house of worship. The city does not issue licences. Applicants file a Notice to Municipalities with the City Clerk, who circulates it and answers with a letter of support or objection to the state.

CAURD: the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licence, an early category reserved for people with past cannabis convictions and their relatives. 7 Point on Northern Boulevard and Brownies on Central Avenue carry it in our data.
RETL: the regular adult-use retail licence, held by Capital Cannabis on Western Avenue and Dark Horse on Centre Street.
Where they sit: Central Avenue (997 and 1686), Delaware Avenue (272 and 489), Western Avenue (2028) and Grove Avenue (45).

Retail tax is 13% (9% state, 4% local) and adult-use cannabis is exempt from ordinary sales tax. To separate licensed stores from lookalikes, use the sticker checks in our licensed versus smoke-shop guide, or open the New York hub for statewide rules.

Questions about this list

Can a dispensary open next to another one in Albany?

Not within 1,000 feet, according to the City of Albany's cannabis regulations. The city also requires 500 feet from a school entrance and bars a location on the same road within 200 feet of a house of worship.

Who licenses Albany dispensaries?

The New York State Office of Cannabis Management issues every cannabis licence. Albany's role is zoning and building permits, plus a support or objection letter after an applicant files a Notice to Municipalities with the City Clerk.

Buying in New York

Minimum age
21
Possession
Up to 3 oz of flower or 24 g of concentrate; up to 5 lb stored securely at home
Home grow
3 mature + 3 immature plants per adult; max 6 + 6 per household
Taxes
Retail taxes totaling 13%; 9% distributor tax (rates effective June 1, 2024); exempt from sales tax

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law.

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License & compliance25%
Customer reviews25%
Lab & product transparency20%
Pricing & value10%
Service & access10%
Complaint handling10%

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Albany dispensaries: 21 licensed cannabis stores

Distances, notices and the licence codes in our list

Questions about this list

Minimum age

Possession

Home grow

Taxes