San Francisco just legalized Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes — lounges where you can smoke and eat a sandwich in the same room. New York wrote that idea into law back in 2021. Four years later, here’s why you still can’t do it here.
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21+ only. Adults can legally possess, buy, and consume cannabis in New York State.Limits: up to 3 oz flower or 24g concentrate.
Cannabis use is allowed where tobacco smoking is permitted.❌ Not allowed in cars, schools, workplaces, or restricted buildings.
Only licensed dispensaries can sell legal cannabis. They must display an OCM certificate in-store. 🚩 Avoid unlicensed “sticker shops.”
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