Press & Media
CityLeaf is New York City's independent, OCM-verified cannabis dispensary directory. We're available to journalists covering NYC cannabis, consumer protection, and legalization policy.
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Available for quotes, data, and interviews
By the Numbers
54+
OCM-licensed dispensaries listed
5
NYC boroughs covered
21+
NYC neighborhoods indexed
30+
NY cannabis brands profiled
22
strain guides with terpene data
100%
listings verified against OCM registry
What CityLeaf Is
CityLeaf is an independent, editorially neutral directory of OCM-licensed cannabis retailers in New York City. We are not affiliated with any dispensary, brand, or cannabis company.
Every dispensary listing is manually verified against the New York Office of Cannabis Management's public registry before going live. We do not list unlicensed operators under any circumstances.
We built CityLeaf because the gap between licensed and unlicensed retail is a consumer safety issue — and no NYC-specific, verification-first directory existed. National platforms like Weedmaps list unlicensed shops alongside licensed ones. We don't.
Story Angles We Can Support
We can provide data, quotes, maps, and sourcing for any of the following angles.
“NYC still has hundreds of unlicensed cannabis shops — here's how to tell the difference”
CityLeaf cross-references every listing against the OCM registry. We can tell you exactly how many licensed shops exist per neighborhood and where the unlicensed-to-licensed ratio is worst.
Data available
OCM has issued cease-and-desist letters to 1,100+ unlicensed operators. CityLeaf tracks only the ~150 legal shops.
“The licensed cannabis map of NYC, neighborhood by neighborhood”
We've geocoded all 54+ OCM-licensed dispensaries by borough and neighborhood. Some areas have zero licensed options within a mile.
Data available
Staten Island and parts of the Bronx are nearly dispensary deserts for licensed retail. We have the data.
“Cannabis tourists in NYC: what they need to know before they buy”
Millions of tourists visit NYC annually. Most don't know how to spot a licensed shop. CityLeaf was built to solve exactly that.
Data available
We can speak to search patterns, most-searched neighborhoods, and what first-time buyers get wrong.
“Equity licenses vs. chain dispensaries: who's winning in NYC's neighborhoods”
The OCM prioritized equity licensing — people impacted by prior drug enforcement. We track which neighborhoods have equity-licensed shops.
Data available
Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, Harlem, and Washington Heights have a disproportionate share of equity operators.
“The NYC dispensary scene in 2026: what's changed, what hasn't”
CityLeaf has been indexing the NYC cannabis market since legalization. We can provide year-over-year perspective on where the market stands.
Data available
Neighborhood-by-neighborhood breakdown, delivery availability gaps, consumption lounge rollout status.
Resources for Journalists
Working on a story about NYC cannabis? We'll get back to you within 24 hours.
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