SO HOW MANY POT SHOPS ARE THERE IN WESTCHESTER?

With Croton set to get its own pot shop/cannibas dispensary (called MINDET), a reader asks: Just how many of these places are there "around here"/

Response: Assuming that you mean Westchester when you use the terM "around here"---this is an AI generated list--a reminder that 26 communities opted out and said NO..........

The state-licensed cannabis market has grown substantially across the county. Keep in mind that 26 local municipalities (including towns like Yorktown, Bedford, and Rye) have opted out of hosting brick-and-mortar storefronts, but retail locations are well-established in the following areas: [1]

Upper Hudson & River Towns (Ossining, Cortlandt, Peekskill)

• Up The River Cannabis Dispensary – 34 Main St, Ossining, NY 10562
  • The Vibe: A boutique riverfront shop known for excellent local customer care and an easy walk from the local Metro-North station. [1, 2]
• Kings House of Fire – 345 N Highland Ave, Ossining, NY 10562 [1]
• Lucky Leaf Dispensary – 50 N Highland Ave, Ossining, NY 10562 [1]
• Kings House of Fire (Flagship) – 3006 E Main St, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
  • The Vibe: Recognized as one of the largest physical retail cannabis facilities in the state. [1]
• Valley Greens – 939 Central Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566 [1]
• Cloud9•14 – 807 Washington St, Peekskill, NY 10566 [1]

Central River Towns (Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown)

• Quality High • Private Label Cannabis Boutique – 25 Beekman Ave, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
  • The Vibe: Focuses heavily on a farm-to-table boutique aesthetic featuring local New York-grown flower brands. [1]
• Mindset Dispensary Tarrytown – 51 Main St, Tarrytown, NY 10591 [1]

White Plains & Central Westchester

White Plains functions as a major retail cluster for central county shoppers:

• Cannabis Realm of NY – 475 Central Ave, White Plains, NY 10606
  • The Vibe: Features a highly expansive menu, a dedicated parking lot on Route 100, and long operating hours (open until 11 PM or midnight). [1]
• Starlife Dispensary White Plains – 1 Hall Ave, White Plains, NY 10603 [1]
• Leafology Cannabis Dispensary – 244 Main St Suite 1, White Plains, NY 10601 [1]
• Strain Stars Dispensary White Plains – 1200 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605 [1]
• FLOS – 45 Aqueduct Rd, White Plains, NY 10606 [1]
• The Purple Owl Dispensary – 405 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605 [1]

Lower Westchester (Yonkers, Hastings, New Rochelle)

• The Highline Cannabis Dispensary – 45 Main St, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706
• Central Budz – 2247 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710
• Budr Cannabis – 887 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704
• The Cannabis Reserve – 1307 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10804 [1, 2, 3, 4]