Weed dispensaries in Manhattan, New York City
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Visiting a dispensary in Manhattan
There are 118 dispensaries in Manhattan.
What to expect from weed dispensaries in Manhattan
Manhattan is where New York's legal weed market started. The state's first licensed adult-use dispensary, Housing Works Cannabis Co., opened at 750 Broadway in December 2022. Today, licensed dispensaries operate across the borough, from downtown to Central Park. This guide covers Manhattan. For Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, see our guide to weed dispensaries in New York City.
Find dispensaries by Manhattan neighborhood
In Midtown and on the West Side, find dispensaries in Chelsea and near Times Square. Downtown, browse dispensaries in SoHo, Greenwich Village, Chinatown and on the Lower East Side.
Can you just walk into a dispensary in Manhattan?
If you're 21 or older, you can walk into any licensed Manhattan dispensary the same way you'd walk into any other store, with no appointment or medical card needed. Visitors from other states and countries are welcome too. To save time, many stores let you order ahead on Leafly and pick up at the counter.
How to find the best dispensary in Manhattan
Manhattan's dispensaries range from small neighborhood shops downtown to busy stores near Times Square. Start with the Leafly List, our yearly ranking of the top 100 dispensaries in the US, then compare Leafly ratings and review counts in the listings above. Open a store's menu to check prices and stock for the brands you want before you make the trip.
How to find weed deals in Manhattan
Prices vary from store to store, and many Manhattan dispensaries run daily deals and first-time customer discounts. Browse New York City dispensary deals on Leafly before you visit. Budget for tax: recreational cannabis in New York carries a 13% retail tax, split between the state and the city.
How to tell if a Manhattan dispensary is legal
Unlicensed weed shops are common in Manhattan, especially in high-traffic areas. Before you buy, look for the Dispensary Verification Tool, a QR code the New York State Office of Cannabis Management requires licensed stores to display at their entrance. A shop that can't show one isn't licensed, and its products haven't been tested by the state.
Where you can't smoke weed in Manhattan
Buying weed in Manhattan is legal, but many of the borough's best-known places are off-limits for smoking it. New York City bans smoking in parks, on beaches and in pedestrian plazas, and the ban covers cannabis. That includes Central Park and the pedestrian plazas in Times Square. You also can't smoke or vape cannabis in a vehicle. Your safest option is a private residence where the owner allows it.
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- Credit cards accepted (8)
- Drive-thru (1)
- Medical (5)
- Birthday deals (14)
- First-time customer deals (14)
- Debit cards accepted (65)
- Black-owned (8)
- Women-owned (16)


