NEW YORK Microbusiness LICENSE (SEE)

LICENSE OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

The New York SEE (Social Equity & Economic Equity) Microbusiness License offers a unique opportunity to own and operate a fully integrated cannabis business on a manageable scale. Designed for equity applicants, this license allows you to control the entire process—from cultivation and production to distribution and retail—under one entity.

With a SEE Microbusiness License, you can cultivate cannabis in a canopy of up to 3,500 ft² indoors, 5,000 ft² mixed light, 10,000 ft² outdoors, or a combination of up to 5,000 ft² outdoor and 2,500 ft² mixed light, giving you flexibility in how you grow. You can also process up to 1,700 pounds of cannabis biomass annually into finished products (with no processing cap if all biomass is grown on-site), enabling full vertical integration of your production.

This license allows you to grow your own cannabis, manufacture branded products, transport your inventory, and sell directly to consumers through one dedicated retail dispensary location. This structure gives you greater control over quality, branding, and profit margins while building a sustainable business rooted in your community.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Open a microbusiness anywhere in New York, provided it meets state and municipal buffer requirements.
• Operate a fully integrated cannabis business — grow, manufacture, distribute, and sell under one license
• Build and sell your own brand directly to consumers through your own dispensary
• Maintain full control over quality, pricing, and customer experience (seed-to-sale)

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