Licensed Retail Growth
Queens now hosts dozens of licensed adult-use dispensaries spanning Jamaica, Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, Forest Hills, and beyond. Same-day delivery footprints from licensed operators like Good Grades extend across the borough and into Nassau County.
Compared to 2024, the licensed footprint in Queens has more than doubled, with several CAURD operators expanding hours and adding delivery shifts to keep up with demand from local consumers and visitors.
Enforcement Against Illicit Shops
The Office of Cannabis Management, the NYC Sheriff, and local precincts have continued joint actions against unlicensed storefronts selling untested products. Queens has been a focus borough, particularly along high-traffic corridors near schools and transit hubs.
Educated consumers can verify any store via OCM's licensee map — every legal Queens dispensary displays a CAURD or adult-use license number and an OCM-issued window decal.
World Cup 2026 Spillover
With Queens serving as a primary gateway for international visitors arriving for the World Cup, licensed operators are seeing significant interest from out-of-town fans. See our /world-cup hub for the full visitor and match-day coverage.