Dispensaries in New York offer a wide variety of cannabis products for both recreational and medical use. The main categories of products sold include:
- Flower: Also known as buds, this is the traditional smokable form of cannabis. It’s available in different strains (indica, sativa, and hybrid) and potencies.
- Pre-rolls: These are pre-made cannabis cigarettes, often called joints.
- Vaporizers: Cannabis oil cartridges and vape pens for inhalation without combustion.
- Edibles: Food products infused with cannabis, such as gummies, chocolates, and beverages.
- Concentrates: Highly potent cannabis extracts in various forms like wax, shatter, or oil.
- Tinctures: Liquid cannabis extracts typically administered under the tongue.
- Topicals: Cannabis-infused creams, lotions, and balms for external use.
- Accessories: Items like pipes, grinders, and storage containers.
Dispensaries often categorize their products based on effects (relaxing, energizing, balanced) and cannabinoid content (THC, CBD, or a combination). Many dispensaries in New York also offer online ordering and delivery services within a certain radius.
As of January 2025, there are approximately 292 licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries across New York State, offering these products to consumers aged 21 and older