The Community Board 2 Cannabis Licensing Committee (CLC) seeks to support the success of cannabis businesses that contribute to the district’s economic development and cultural diversity. In so doing, the CLC works to facilitate such businesses’ ability to preserve and enhance the quality of life experienced by the district’s residents.
Under the Marihuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA), Community Boards in New York City are responsible for advising the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and Cannabis Control Board (CCB) with respect to applications for new licenses to sell cannabis products for on-premises and off-premises consumption, as well as license renewals, transfers, alterations, corporate changes, and method of operation changes. Although the Community Board does not make the final decision on licensing, its recommendations carry significant weight in the OCM/CCB review.
Do you plan to open a cannabis business in our district?
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that your proposed location is compliant with NYS proximity restrictions for cannabis businesses.
1. Check proximity to schools (500 ft.) & churches (200 ft.): NYS LAMP
2. Check proximity to CB2 licensed cannabis businesses (1000 ft.) below:
- Smack Village! 144 Bleecker Street, 10012
- Union Square Travel Agency, 835 Broadway, 10003
- Housing Works Cannabis Co., 750 Broadway,10003
- Dagmar 412 West Broadway, 10012
- NC Accident Reports 481 Broadway, 10013
3. Download & fill out the official Notification to Municipality NTM form (OCM-06009) from the OCM website: Notification to Municipalities of Certain Adult-Use Licenses
4. Submit the NTM form to the CB2 office no fewer than 30 days, and no longer than 270 days prior to filing the final application for licensure with the CCB. Email notices will not be accepted. Please address NTM to the attention of the “CB2 District Office – Cannabis Licensing Applications” and deliver it to our office using one of the methods below:
(a) certified mail, return receipt requested to the CB2 District Office at 3 Washington Square Village, Suite 1A, New York, NY 10012;
(b) overnight delivery service with proof of mailing to the CB2 District Office at 3 Washington Square Village, Suite 1A, New York, NY 10012; or
(c) personal service upon the CB2 District Office at 3 Washington Square Village, Suite 1A, New York, NY 10012
5. CB2 will send next steps, the applicant questionnaire and hearing date to the email address listed on the NTM form.
6. Questionnaires and required documents are due two weeks before the hearing date. Please check the CB2 calendar for upcoming meeting dates.
PLEASE NOTE:
- NTM forms for a single proposed premises under multiple corporate entities with the same operator(s) will be reviewed as one applicant.
- Failure to appear before the CLC may result in CB2 advising NYS to deny an application.
- CB2 may advise NYS to deny an application that is not in compliance with NYS law or OCM guidelines.