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Planning Board requires acoustic modeling study for proposed cannabis facility in Calverton

by Jun 22, 2026
Riverhead planners want more answers on noise from a proposed Calverton cannabis growing facility after residents packed Thursday’s meeting.

Officials, treatment providers warn of dangers of cannabis use

by Apr 20, 2026
Don't assume it's harmless: Law enforcement leaders and addiction treatment providers sounded the alarm about cannabis use.

Cannabis law change clarifies buffer measurements near schools, houses of worship

by Feb 18, 2026
A new law sets a door-to-door standard for measuring minimum distances required near schools, houses of worship.

Riverhead and two other towns sue state over cannabis rules and local control

by Feb 9, 2026
Riverhead, Southampton and Brookhaven sued New York, saying state cannabis regulators are illegally overriding local control over where retail marijuana shops can locate.

Proposal by cannabis grower for Calverton farmland hits a wall at ZBA

by Jan 9, 2026
The Riverhead ZBA last night denied two variance requests from a state-licensed cannabis cultivator needed for an indoor growing operation on Middle Road.

Aquebogue cannabis grower seeks town approvals to expand indoor cultivation on preserved county farmland

by Jan 6, 2026
Island Grow met with Riverhead planners on Tuesday to advance plans for two indoor cultivation buildings on preserved farmland.

Zoning Board hearing on cannabis greenhouse variances veers into broader debate over plan

by Dec 12, 2025
A ZBA hearing on two variances for a proposed Calverton cannabis greenhouse widened into debate over odors, traffic and code interpretation.

Riverhead’s key cannabis code restrictions are pre-empted by state law, a Suffolk judge and state regulators agree

by Oct 14, 2025
The town's cannabis code goes beyond the permissible restrictions allowed by the State Cannabis Law. A Suffolk judge ruled the code provisions void, and a state board separately reached the same conclusion. Riverhead plans to sue — joined by the Town of Southampton.

Supporters, opponents clash over Riverhead’s proposed cannabis moratorium

by Aug 20, 2025
Supporters and opponents of cannabis businesses clashed at a public hearing Tuesday night on a proposed year-long pause on new dispensaries in Riverhead Town.

Riverhead considers one-year moratorium on cannabis dispensaries following court ruling

by Aug 5, 2025
The Riverhead Town Board will consider a year-long moratorium on dispensaries in a bid to halt their development after a State Supreme Court judge ruled key aspects of the town’s cannabis zoning law invalid last week.