Is Cannabist licensed in New York?
Yes. Cannabist operates in New York through Columbia Care NY, LLC. — the retail brand of The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care) — whose license (MM0306D, Registered Organization) appeared as Active when we checked New York's official license dataset on August 1, 2026.
Cannabist in New York, at a glance
- • Cannabist operates through Columbia Care NY, LLC..
- • Its NY license is MM0306D.
- • That license was Active on August 1, 2026.
- • The license type is Registered Organization.
- • Licensed NYC dispensaries are the only legal sellers.
Cannabist: common questions
Is Cannabist a licensed cannabis brand in New York?
Yes. Cannabist operates in New York through Columbia Care NY, LLC. — the retail brand of The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care) — whose license (MM0306D, Registered Organization) appeared as Active when we checked New York's official license dataset on August 1, 2026.
Who is behind Cannabist in New York?
Columbia Care NY, LLC. holds the New York license (MM0306D). Cannabist is the retail brand of The Cannabist Company (formerly Columbia Care). Registered Organizations like this one are New York's original medical cannabis operators, several of which are now also licensed for adult-use sales.
Where can I buy Cannabist products in NYC?
Only state-licensed dispensaries can legally sell adult-use cannabis in New York City — check any shop against the state's official verification page before buying. Menus rotate constantly, so confirm availability with the licensed shop nearest you. BudAbout maps every licensed NYC dispensary and tracks which ones deliver.
Does BudAbout review Cannabist?
BudAbout publishes on-camera visual product checks and honest customer ratings where we have them — never lab tests, never effects claims. THC figures across the site are producer-reported. This page's job is the license chain: brand → licensed entity → state record.
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The license fact above comes from New York's public active-license dataset (data.ny.gov), searched by entity name on August 1, 2026. You can confirm any shop or operator on New York's official verification page. Brand names aren't what the state licenses — entities are — which is why we publish the chain.
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21+. Educational information about New York's licensed market — not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Cannabist or Columbia Care NY, LLC.. Corporate-parent notes reflect widely-reported public information. Not legal or medical advice.