Seaweed RBNY
Licensed dispensary in Arverne, New York
- ADDRESS
- 73-13 Beach Channel Dr
Arverne, NY 11692 - PHONE
- (718) 474-1851
- STATE LICENSE
- OCM-RETL-24-000120Adult-use · OCM
- HOURS
- Daily 9 am – 10 pm Hours from Seaweed's own site, read 2 Nov 2026; OCM's license data list 10 am to 10 pm daily.
License and address checked against the OCM on 2 Nov 2026.
Why it's on the guide
Seaweed is licensed under adult-use retail dispensary license OCM-RETL-24-000120, held by Seaweed RBNY for 73-13 Beach Channel Drive in Arverne. OCM's data pulled 2 Nov 2026 list the license as active until 21 Jun 2028 and the store as operating since 15 Dec 2025, with designations as women-owned and as owned by people from a community disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition enforcement; the license number is in the site's footer, and the store is on OCM's verification list. It is the Rockaways pick, about 0.24 mile from Beach 67 St on the A in a straight line. Hours, phone, ID guidance and delivery areas come from Seaweed's own site, read on 2 Nov 2026.
This shop is listed because it holds a state license. It is not a paid partner.
Hours
- Monday
- 9 am – 10 pm
- Tuesday
- 9 am – 10 pm
- Wednesday
- 9 am – 10 pm
- Thursday
- 9 am – 10 pm
- Friday
- 9 am – 10 pm
- Saturday
- 9 am – 10 pm
- Sunday
- 9 am – 10 pm
Hours from Seaweed's own site, read 2 Nov 2026; OCM's license data list 10 am to 10 pm daily.
The FAQ lists Rockaway Beach, Howard Beach, Broad Channel, Breezy Point, the Five Towns, the Long Beach barrier island and Oceanside, with availability confirmed by address at checkout, an ID upload and online payment; another page says Seaweed now delivers to JFK-area hotels. In-store, express app and curbside pickup are offered.
Getting to Seaweed on Beach Channel Drive in Arverne
Seaweed is at 73-13 Beach Channel Drive in Arverne, on the Rockaway peninsula. Its site points subway riders to Beach 67th St or Beach 90th St; from the geocoded address, Beach 67 St on the A is about 0.24 mile away and Beach 90 St, served mostly by the Rockaway Park Shuttle in MTA's feed, about 0.66 mile, in straight lines.
NYC Parks runs Rockaway Beach and its boardwalk from Beach 3 Street to Beach 153 Street and names stretches at Beach 67 to 69 Street and Beach 87 to 92 Street as the city's legal surfing beach. Smoking is banned on its beaches and boardwalk.
SourcesSeaweed: Rockaway Beach visitor page (A train stops, license and phone in footer)OCM license record OCM-RETL-24-000120 (Seaweed, Arverne)US Census Bureau geocoder, onelineaddress with the Counties layer (every profiled shop returns Queens County)MTA subway GTFS feed, version 20261028, service 1 Nov 2026 to 15 May 2027 (station coordinates and routes)NYC Parks: Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk (Internet Archive copy, 5 Oct 2026)NYC Parks: Rules and Regulations, smoke-free parks and beaches (Internet Archive copy, 15 Oct 2026)NYC Health: Cannabis in NYC, What Is Legal? (PDF fact sheet)
Before you go to Seaweed
Seaweed is open 9 am to 10 pm every day, by its own site. Bring a valid, unexpired ID showing you are 21 or older; the shop says a driver's license or a passport, foreign ones included, will do. You can shop in store, use in-store or express pickup through the app, or choose curbside pickup.
The FAQ lists delivery to Rockaway Beach, Howard Beach, Broad Channel and Breezy Point, among other areas, with availability confirmed by address at checkout, and another page on the site says Seaweed now delivers to JFK-area hotels. The hotel decides if guests may smoke in the room.
SourcesSeaweed: homepage (hours, address, license)Seaweed: Rockaway Beach dispensary page (hours, ID, pickup options, delivery to JFK-area hotels)Seaweed: FAQ (delivery areas, delivery process)Seaweed: online shopOCM, Adult-Use Information: where adults may consume, cars, hotels, landlords and leaving New York
Rules that apply here
New York's ID, limit and tax rules apply here as at every licensed shop.
Questions about Seaweed
Is Seaweed in Arverne a licensed dispensary?
Yes. Seaweed RBNY holds adult-use retail dispensary license OCM-RETL-24-000120 for 73-13 Beach Channel Drive, and OCM's data pulled 2 Nov 2026 list it as active and operating until 21 Jun 2028. The store opened to the public on 15 Dec 2025.
Source: data.ny.gov
What are Seaweed's hours?
9 am to 10 pm every day, according to Seaweed's own site on 2 Nov 2026. OCM's license data list a 10 am opening, so call (718) 474-1851 if you plan to arrive early.
Source: seaweedrbny.com
Which subway stop is closest to Seaweed?
Beach 67 St on the A, about 0.24 mile away in a straight line. The shop's site also suggests Beach 90 St, about 0.66 mile away, which MTA's feed shows served mostly by the Rockaway Park Shuttle.
Source: rrgtfsfeeds.s3.amazonaws.com
Does Seaweed deliver to hotels near JFK?
Its Rockaway Beach page says Seaweed now delivers to JFK-area hotels, and state rules allow delivery to short-term residences. The FAQ also lists Rockaway Beach, Howard Beach, Broad Channel and Breezy Point, with availability confirmed by address at checkout.
Source: seaweedrbny.com
Can I smoke on Rockaway Beach after shopping at Seaweed?
No. NYC Health's fact sheet lists beaches and boardwalks as off limits for smoking or vaping cannabis, and NYC Parks forbids smoking on the beaches it runs, which stretch from Beach 3 Street to Beach 153 Street at Rockaway.
Source: nyc.gov
Sources (13)Last reviewed 2 Nov 2026
- OCM license record OCM-RETL-24-000120 (Seaweed, Arverne) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- OCM, Dispensary Location Verification: licensed stores listed by address, most with a website (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Seaweed: Rockaway Beach dispensary page (hours, ID, pickup options, delivery to JFK-area hotels) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Seaweed: FAQ (delivery areas, delivery process) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Seaweed: Rockaway Beach visitor page (A train stops, license and phone in footer) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Seaweed: homepage (hours, address, license) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Seaweed: contact page (phone, address) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- Seaweed: online shop (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- US Census Bureau geocoder, onelineaddress with the Counties layer (every profiled shop returns Queens County) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- MTA subway GTFS feed, version 20261028, service 1 Nov 2026 to 15 May 2027 (station coordinates and routes) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- NYC Parks: Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk (Internet Archive copy, 5 Oct 2026) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
- NYC Parks: Rules and Regulations, smoke-free parks and beaches (Internet Archive copy, 15 Oct 2026) (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- NYC Health: Cannabis in NYC, What Is Legal? (PDF fact sheet) (accessed 2 Nov 2026)
Nearby licensed shops
All Queens dispensariesStraight-line distance from Seaweed; use Directions for the route.