Notice of Public Hearing regarding an Application by SMMB Inc. to Renew its Retail Dispensary License

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Pound Ridge will hold a public hearing on February 17, 2026, commencing at 7:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as time allows, to provide an opportunity for public comment on an application by SMMB, Inc. to renew its license to operate the Purple Plains cannabis dispensary at 32 Westchester Avenue in Pound Ridge.  

The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) is the entity that determines whether retail dispensary licenses are renewed.  Both the town and members of the public may submit comments regarding the license renewal application to the CCB. 

Members of the public may submit comments directly to the CCB via email to info@cannabis.ny.gov.  The public may also offer comments at the public hearing.

Input received during the public hearing may influence comments submitted by the town to the CCB; however, the town is not obliged to report on the input it receives.  Furthermore, although the town is permitted to submit comments to the CCB, it is not required to do so.

The public may attend the February 17 Town Board meeting either in person at the Town House or remotely.  Those wishing to view the meeting remotely may access the video livestream at https://vimeo.com/event/2423847. 

Those wishing to join the meeting via videoconference in order to offer comments at the public hearing must register by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Email townclerk@townofpoundridge.gov or deputyclerk@townofpoundridge.gov to receive Zoom information.

Please note that comments will be limited to three (3) minutes each.

Erin D. Trostle, Town Clerk
Dated at Pound Ridge, New York
February 6, 2026