New York runs two licensed cannabis retail channels. Registered organizations operate medical dispensing facilities that serve certified patients with medical-program products under the program's own purchase rules. Licensed adult-use dispensaries like Leafology serve adults 21 and older, and a medical certification does not change the rules of an adult-use purchase. Leafology is in the adult-use channel only.
Leafology is a licensed adult-use dispensary. It is not a registered organization and does not sell medical-program products. Certified medical patients are served by registered organizations at the medical dispensing facilities listed by the New York Office of Cannabis Management.
What the medical channel does
Registered organizations operate dispensing facilities for certified patients. They dispense medical-program products under the medical program's own rules, and a certified patient or registered caregiver is who may buy there.
The Office of Cannabis Management publishes the current list of registered organization dispensing facilities at cannabis.ny.gov. Use that list, not a dispensary's summary, to find a facility and confirm its details.
What the adult-use channel does
Licensed adult-use dispensaries serve adults 21 and older through New York's regulated adult-use supply chain. Leafology is a licensed adult-use dispensary in downtown White Plains. It does not sell medical-program products or apply medical-program purchase rules; each transaction is an adult-use transaction.
Adult-use shopping requires a valid government-issued photo ID showing you are 21 or older, nothing more. Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
How the two channels fit together
The channels are separate. Medical-program purchases happen at registered organization dispensing facilities. Adult-use purchases happen at licensed adult-use dispensaries. A purchase in one channel does not become a purchase in the other.
Whichever channel applies to you, keep any certification current. A lapsed certification affects the medical program, not an adult-use purchase.
Can I use my medical card at an adult-use dispensary in NY?
A certification is a medical-program document. An adult-use purchase at Leafology requires only a valid government-issued photo ID proving you are 21 or older, and it stays an adult-use purchase with adult-use products and applicable taxes.Are the products the same in both channels?
No. Registered organizations dispense medical-program products under program rules. Adult-use dispensaries sell New York's adult-use supply chain, which is lab tested and OCM regulated, but not medical-program products. A certified patient who needs medical-program products should use a registered organization dispensing facility.How do taxes differ between the channels?
New York charges retail taxes totaling 13% on adult-use sales. The medical program carries a separate 3.15% excise imposed on the registered organization. See the tax page in this guide for the Tax and Finance sources.Is one channel more legal than the other?
No. Both are licensed and regulated by the New York Office of Cannabis Management. Registered organizations operate under the medical program. Adult-use dispensaries like Leafology operate under adult-use licensing. You can verify any location's license at cannabis.ny.gov.
New York runs two licensed cannabis retail channels. Registered organizations operate medical dispensing facilities that serve certified patients with medical-program products under the program's own purchase rules. Licensed adult-use dispensaries like Leafology serve adults 21 and older, and a medical certification does not change the rules of an adult-use purchase. Leafology is in the adult-use channel only. Leafology Cannabis Company, 244 Main Street, Suite 1, White Plains, NY 10601, is a licensed adult-use dispensary under OCM-CAURD-24-000112 and is not a registered organization or a medical dispensing facility. Certified medical patients are served by registered organizations. New York medical program rules, caregiver rules, and the current dispensary list are published by the Office of Cannabis Management at cannabis.ny.gov. Leafology is open Mon-Sat 8 AM - 10 PM | Sun 8 AM - 8 PM.
Check the primary sources.
- OCM patient guidance
- OCM medical program FAQs
- OCM medical dispensing facilities
- NY adult-use cannabis tax guidance
Store and commercial claims reviewed September 8, 2026. Confirm current program requirements with OCM and your provider.
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ExploreFor adults 21 and older. This content is provided for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Cannabis has not been analyzed or approved by the FDA, and nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Individual experiences vary. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before using cannabis, especially if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or managing a health condition. Keep cannabis out of reach of children and pets. Do not drive or operate machinery while under the influence. Leafology Cannabis Company is a New York State licensed adult-use retail dispensary (License OCM-CAURD-24-000112), regulated by the New York State Office of Cannabis Management.
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