Guides and tools
Everything about buying cannabis in NYC.
Rules, taxes, edibles, products, a glossary and a visitor's guide. Checked against New York law, city rules and the state tax department.
Updated November 2026
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Your first dispensary visit
What to bring, what happens at the door, how the menu works and how to pay.
New York dispensary rules
Who can buy, how much you can carry, NYC shop hours, delivery and where you can use it.
Tax calculator
9% state plus 4% local, and no sales tax. See what you really pay at the register.
Edibles guide
Read a label, split a package and check it against New York's limits.
Products explained
Flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, edibles, drinks, tinctures and topicals.
Visiting NYC
Hotels, Times Square, Central Park, taxis, airports and shops near the sights.
Dispensary glossary
Every word you will hear at the counter, from badder to the Smoke-Free Air Act.