Applicant at 137 Main Street Seeks Way to Meet State Cannabis Signage Rules Without Blacking Out Historic Window

Jul 1, 2026

Owner of a recently opened cannabis dispensary at 137 Main Street told the Historic Review Board they installed curtains and a portable sign to keep product from being visible to people under 21 and asked the board for an acceptable storefront treatment that would also meet historic-district aesthetics.

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The owner of a newly opened cannabis dispensary at 137 Main Street told the Historic Review Board on the record that New York State permit rules require visible notices and a state decal with a QR code, but also that state law forbids product visibility to people under 21. The applicant said they currently use curtains and a portable screen behind the window to meet both requirements and requested guidance from the board on an approach that would be less visually disruptive to the historic storefront.

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