Reviewed Sep 2026Adult-use legal

Cannabis in Long Island City

Long Island City has eight licensed cannabis entries on Verdex; the first legal shop sits at 44-45 Vernon Boulevard, listed under a company name.

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Sellers listed: 8
License verified: 8
Minimum age: 21+

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The rules

Key rules in New York

Plain-language summary. The regulator is Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).

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
Delivery
Offered by many OCM-licensed dispensaries; the MRTA also created delivery licenses
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Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.

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How it works

How cannabis is sold in Long Island City

The first legal dispensary in Long Island City, NYC Bud at 44-45 Vernon Boulevard, appears in the register as BudBiz LLC.

Why do register names miss the signs?

Licences are held by companies, so a storefront brand and a licence name can differ. BudBiz LLC is the Vernon Boulevard address. Trends Dispensaries LLC, at 2721 44th Dr, appears to be the Trends shop at Court Square that the Commercial Observer described in March 2024 as the 93rd licensed dispensary in New York and the third in the neighbourhood.

What is a city doing in a borough?

Long Island City was a city of its own until Queens joined New York City in 1898, and today it is a neighbourhood, so there was no separate opt-out. The eight entries carry licences and addresses, no scores, and the neighbourhood's eight shops span Vernon Boulevard, Borden Avenue, Broadway, Jackson Avenue and Greenpoint Avenue. Other entries include HF Dispensary on Borden Avenue, Just a Little Higher on Queens Plaza North, Lyfe at 4303 Broadway and Mambo Wellness on Greenpoint Avenue. The New York page covers the state rules.