Cannabis in Rome
Rome, New York has five licensed cannabis shops on Verdex; state enforcers padlocked four unlicensed stores in 2024 and another in April 2026.
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- Sellers listed
- 5
- License verified
- 5
- Minimum age
- 21+
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See the Red ListKey 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
Verify
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Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.
Look up a licenseHow cannabis is sold in Rome
On 8 April 2026 state and local police raided an illicit cannabis shop at 303 Erie Boulevard West in Rome and padlocked it.
- Erie Blvd W
- Copper City at 522 and High Society at 1326, plus two sealed shops
- Turin Road
- A licensed shop at 8234 and a store sealed in 2024 at 8601
- Other licences
- Adams St and Black River Blvd N
- Register size
- Five entries
Why is the street the test?
A padlocked shop and a licensed one can share a road. Copper City Cannabis at 522 Erie Blvd W and High Society at 1326 are licensed entries, while 303 and 1144 on the same road were sealed. The rest are Uncle Jr’s Grass Station, JG Rosedale and Luxus Botanica.
How do I check a Rome shop?
Search the address in the state's dispensary verification tool, and read our licensed-versus-smoke-shop guide. Buying limits are set at state level; see New York.
Cannabis in Rome: questions
Are the padlocked Rome stores on the Verdex list?
No. Verdex lists only licensed entries; the sealed shops were unlicensed sellers named in Rome Sentinel and OCM reports.
Who closes unlicensed stores?
State cannabis regulators issue notices or seal orders, and in Rome it worked with State Police and Rome Police.
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