ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)- The end of 2021 has come and gone as well as the date when municipalities had to tell the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) if they were going to allow marijuana dispensaries or consumption sites. Municipalities had until Dec. 31 to opt-out and will be unable to opt-out going forward if they did not decide. Any municipality that did not specifically opt-out automatically opted in. Municipalities that opted-out will still be able to reverse their decision, or opt-in later.
A full list of which municipalities opted out is not available on the OCM website, nor has it been released by OCM yet. However, OCM said they will be releasing a list in mid-January but in the meantime, the Rockefeller Institute of Government released its Marijuana Opt-Out Tracker with municipalities’ decisions and has been updating it with the latest information.
Municipalities did not have to opt out of dispensaries and consumption sites. Some made a split decision like the Town of Kinderhook and Village of Cobleskill who both said yes to dispensaries but no to consumption sites.
See below which municipalities opted in or out to dispensaries and consumption sites, according to the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s opt-out tracker. Municipalities will be listed under their county and information is as of Jan. 3, 2022.
Albany County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Albany | Yes | Yes | |
| Altamont | No | No | Oct. 5 |
| Berne | Yes | Yes | |
| Bethlehem | No | No | |
| Coeymans | Yes | No | Nov. 22 |
| Cohoes | Yes | Yes | |
| Colonie (Town) | Yes | No | Sept. 9 |
| Colonie (Village) | Yes | No | Dec. 6 |
| Green Island | Yes | No | Dec. 20 |
| Guilderland | No | No | Oct. 19 |
| Knox | Yes | Yes | |
| Menands | Yes | No | Sept. 27 |
| New Scotland | Yes | Yes | |
| Ravena | – | No | Nov. 16 |
| Rensselaerville | No | No | Nov. 10 |
| Voorheesville | No | No | Dec. 21 |
| Watervliet | No | No | Oct. 21 |
| Westerlo | No | No | Dec. 7 |
Columbia County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Ancram | Yes | No | Oct. 21 |
| Austerlitz | Yes | Yes | Aug. 19 |
| Canaan | – | – | |
| Chatham (Town) | No | No | Dec. 28 |
| Chatham (Village) | No | No | Nov. 8 |
| Claverack | – | No | Dec. 9 |
| Clermont | No | No | Nov. 1 |
| Copake | Yes | No | Nov. 11 |
| Gallatin | – | – | |
| Germantown | Yes | Yes | Jul. 13 |
| Ghent | – | – | |
| Greenport | Yes | No | Dec. 28 |
| Hillsdale | Yes | Yes | Nov. 9 |
| Hudson | – | – | |
| Kinderhook (Town) | Yes | No | Dec. 6 |
| Kinderhook (Village) | No | No | Dec. 8 |
| Livingston | No | No | Dec. 9 |
| New Lebanon | Yes | Yes | Jul. 13 |
| Philmont | – | – | |
| Stockport | – | – | |
| Stuyvesant | Yes | Yes | |
| Taghkanic | Yes | Yes | Aug. 9 |
| Valatie | Yes | No | Dec. 14 |
Fulton County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Bleecker | No | No | Dec. 20 |
| Broadalbin | – | – | |
| Caroga | – | – | |
| Dolgeville | No | No | Jul. 19 |
| Ephratah | – | – | |
| Gloversville | Yes | Yes | |
| Johnstown (City) | – | – | |
| Johnstown (Town) | Yes | Yes | Dec. 20 |
| Mayfield (Town) | – | – | |
| Mayfield (Village) | – | – | |
| Northampton | No | No | Jul. 21 |
| Northville | Yes | Yes | Aug. 17 |
| Oppenheim | Yes | Yes | |
| Perth | – | – | |
| Stratford | – | – |
Greene County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Ashland | No | No | |
| Athens (Town) | Yes | Yes | |
| Athens (Village) | – | – | |
| Cairo | No | No | Dec. 15 |
| Catskill (Town) | Yes | No | Dec. 29 |
| Catskill (Village) | – | – | |
| Coxsackie (Town) | Yes | Yes | Oct. 12 |
| Coxsackie (Village) | – | – | |
| Durham | – | – | |
| Greenville | – | – | |
| Halcott | – | – | |
| Hunter (Town) | No | No | Dec. 13 |
| Hunter (Village) | No | No | Dec. 22 |
| Jewett | No | No | Nov. 10 |
| Lexington | – | – | |
| New Baltimore | – | – | |
| Prattsville | No | No | Dec. 13 |
| Tannersville | – | – | |
| Windham | No | No | Sept. 9 |
Montgomery County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Ames | – | – | |
| Amsterdam (City) | – | – | |
| Amsterdam (Town) | Yes | No | Dec. 15 |
| Canajoharie (Town) | Yes | Yes | |
| Canajoharie (Village) | – | – | |
| Charleston | – | – | |
| Florida | – | – | |
| Fonda | No | No | Oct. 6 |
| Fort Johnson | No | No | Dec. 16 |
| Fort Plain | No | No | Dec. 14 |
| Fultonville | – | – | |
| Glen | No | No | Sept. 13 |
| Hagaman | – | – | |
| Minden | – | – | |
| Mohawk | – | – | |
| Nelliston | Yes | Yes | Dec. 16 |
| Palatine | – | – | |
| Palatine Bridge | Yes | Yes | Sept. 21 |
| Root | – | – | |
| St. Johnsville (Town) | – | – | |
| St. Johnsville (Village) | – | – |
Rensselaer County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Berlin | No | No | Aug. 9 |
| Brunswick | – | No | Dec. 9 |
| Castleton-on-Hudson | Yes | Yes | Apr. 26 |
| East Greenbush | Yes | No | Dec. 15 |
| East Nassau | – | – | |
| Grafton | Yes | Yes | |
| Hoosick | No | No | Dec. 13 |
| Hoosick Falls | Yes | Yes | Dec. 14 |
| Nassau (Town) | – | – | |
| Nassau (Village) | Yes | No | Dec. 22 |
| North Greenbush | Yes | No | Dec. 22 |
| Petersburgh | Yes | Yes | May 17 |
| Pittstown | Yes | Yes | May 10 |
| Poestenkill | Yes | Yes | Jul. 15 |
| Rensselaer | – | – | |
| Sand Lake | No | No | Dec. 8 |
| Schaghticoke | – | – | |
| Schodack | Yes | No | Dec. 29 |
| Stephentown | – | – | |
| Troy | Yes | Yes | |
| Valley Falls | No | No |
Saratoga County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Ballston | Yes | No | Sept. 14 |
| Ballston Spa | Yes | – | |
| Charlton | No | No | Nov. 8 |
| Clifton Park | No | No | Dec. 13 |
| Corinth (Town) | – | – | |
| Corinth (Village) | Yes | Yes | Jul. 21 |
| Day | No | No | Sept. 13 |
| Edinburg | – | – | |
| Galway (Town) | No | No | Sept. 14 |
| Galway (Village) | No | No | Oct. 21 |
| Greenfield | – | – | |
| Hadley | – | – | |
| Halfmoon | – | – | |
| Malta | No | No | Dec. 6 |
| Mechanicville | – | No | Nov. 10 |
| Milton | – | No | Nov. 24 |
| Moreau | No | No | Dec. 22 |
| Northumberland | No | No | Nov. 4 |
| Providence | – | – | |
| Round Lake | Yes | Yes | |
| Saratoga (Town) | – | No | Dec. 12 |
| Saratoga Springs | – | – | |
| Schuylerville | – | – | |
| South Glens Falls | – | – | |
| Stillwater (Town) | – | – | |
| Stillwater (Village) | Yes | No | Dec. 21 |
| Victory | No | No | Sept. 14 |
| Waterford | Yes | No | Dec. 28 |
| Wilton | No | No | June 3 |
Schenectady County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Delanson | – | – | |
| Duanesburg | – | – | |
| Glenville | No | No | Nov. 3 |
| Niskayuna | No | No | Nov. 18 |
| Princetown | – | – | |
| Rotterdam | Yes | Yes | |
| Schenectady | Yes | Yes | Dec. 13 |
| Scotia | Yes | Yes |
Schoharie County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Blenheim | Yes | Yes | |
| Broome | – | – | |
| Carlisle | – | – | |
| Cobleskill (Town) | Yes | Yes | Dec. 13 |
| Cobleskill (Village) | Yes | No | |
| Conesville | Yes | Yes | |
| Esperance (Town) | Yes | Yes | |
| Esperance (Village) | – | – | |
| Fulton | No | No | Dec. 13 |
| Gilboa | Yes | Yes | |
| Jefferson | No | No | Nov. 4 |
| Middleburgh (Town) | Yes | No | |
| Middleburgh (Village) | – | – | |
| Schoharie (Town) | – | – | |
| Schoharie (Village) | Yes | Yes | Dec. 15 |
| Seward | – | – | |
| Sharon | No | No | Nov. 3 |
| Sharon Springs | – | – | |
| Summit | – | – | |
| Wright | – | – |
Warren County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Bolton | No | No | Sept. 7 |
| Chester | No | No | Dec. 14 |
| Glens Falls | Yes | Yes | |
| Hague | – | – | |
| Horicon | – | – | |
| Johnsburg | – | – | |
| Lake George (Town) | No | No | Nov. 10 |
| Lake George (Village) | No | No | Nov. 15 |
| Lake Luzerne | – | – | |
| Queensbury | Yes | Yes | Jul. 26 |
| Stony Creek | – | – | |
| Thurman | – | – | |
| Warrensburg | Yes | Yes | Aug. 11 |
Washington County
| Municipality | Dispensaries | Consumption sites | Date of decision |
| Argyle (Town) | Yes | Yes | |
| Argyle (Village) | – | – | |
| Cambridge (Town) | – | – | |
| Cambridge (Village) | Yes | Yes | |
| Dresden | – | – | |
| Easton | – | – | |
| Fort Ann (Town) | Yes | Yes | |
| Fort Ann (Village) | – | – | |
| Fort Edward | Yes | Yes | |
| Granville (Town) | No | No | Oct. 21 |
| Granville (Village) | Yes | Yes | Dec. 6 |
| Greenwich (Town) | No | No | Nov. 3 |
| Greenwich (Village) | Yes | Yes | |
| Hampton | Yes | No | Sept. 30 |
| Hartford | – | – | |
| Hebron | – | – | |
| Hudson Falls | – | – | |
| Jackson | – | – | |
| Kingsbury | – | – | |
| Putnam | – | – | |
| Salem | – | – | |
| White Creek | Yes | Yes | |
| Whitehall (Town) | – | – | |
| Whitehall (Village) | – | – |
