OCM Licensed
OCM-Licensed Cannabis Dispensary in the Town of Brookhaven
Beleaf Medford: OCM-licensed recreational dispensary serving over 450,000 residents in central Suffolk County.
Beleaf Medford at 262 Middle Island Road is an OCM-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary operating inside the Town of Brookhaven, the largest town in Suffolk County by both area and population. Our New York Office of Cannabis Management license OCM-RETL-24-000198 authorizes legal recreational cannabis retail in a town of more than 450,000 residents who previously had limited licensed access. A Medford customer should care because this is not a pop-up or reservation workaround; it is a fully vetted, compliance-audited dispensary operating in the heart of Suffolk County under published New York law.
Who the Town of Brookhaven Is
The Town of Brookhaven spans roughly 259 square miles and covers most of central and eastern Long Island, making it the largest town by area in New York state. Its population of over 450,000 is larger than most mid-sized American cities and includes residents across Medford, Patchogue, Bellport, Mastic, Shirley, Center Moriches, Farmingville, Holbrook, Holtsville, Centereach, Selden, Coram, Middle Island, Ridge, Yaphank, Port Jefferson, Stony Brook, Setauket, and dozens of other hamlets. Legal cannabis retail inside Brookhaven is materially different from serving a small village; it is serving a full region whose population rivals Buffalo or Rochester.
What an OCM License Actually Means
Beleaf Medford operates under New York OCM license OCM-RETL-24-000198, issued by the state Office of Cannabis Management. An OCM retail license requires background checks, ownership disclosure, community readiness review, financial disclosures, and operational planning before issuance. Post-issuance, the store is subject to unannounced OCM inspections, product traceability audits, METRC reporting, and penalty enforcement for any violation. Every product on the shelf passes lab testing, every employee is background-checked, and every transaction is logged per OCM requirements. This is the legal architecture that separates Beleaf Medford from any informal seller inside Brookhaven.
Why the Medford Location Serves Brookhaven
Of the hundreds of commercial parcels inside Brookhaven, 262 Middle Island Road was selected because it sits near LIE Exit 64 with direct access from Sunrise Highway and surface roads that connect to nearly every hamlet in central Suffolk County. The free lot and direct storefront access remove parking friction for shoppers driving in from Patchogue, Holbrook, Farmingville, Bohemia, or Sayville. Delivery dispatches from the same address reach central Suffolk (Local, West, and East zones) inside central Brookhaven (and portions of neighboring townships) with minimal highway time, which is why we chose a logistics-forward format rather than a boutique main-street footprint.
Serving a Historically Underserved Region
For years, legal cannabis access in central Suffolk County was limited despite the MRTA passing in 2021. Many Brookhaven residents traveled to distant licensed stores or bought from unlicensed sources that skipped lab testing, tax remittance, and age verification. Beleaf Medford brings OCM-backed legal retail directly inside the township, which gives residents a lab-tested alternative, ensures tax revenue flows back into New York, and enforces the 21-plus age gate at every sale. We see this as an obligation to the 450,000-plus residents who deserved legal access from day one, and our daily operation is how we earn the right to keep serving them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beleaf Medford legally licensed to sell cannabis in Brookhaven?
Yes. Beleaf Medford operates under New York Office of Cannabis Management license OCM-RETL-24-000198, which authorizes adult-use recreational cannabis retail at 262 Middle Island Road inside the Town of Brookhaven. The license is verifiable on the OCM public license registry and is renewed per OCM rules. Every transaction at the store is logged through METRC for state traceability.
How big is the Town of Brookhaven compared to other Long Island towns?
The Town of Brookhaven is the largest town in New York state by area at roughly 259 square miles and has over 450,000 residents, making it larger than most other Long Island and New York state townships. Its population spans Medford, Patchogue, Bellport, Mastic, Shirley, Port Jefferson, Stony Brook, Farmingville, Holbrook, Centereach, Coram, Middle Island, and many more hamlets.
What hamlets inside Brookhaven does Beleaf Medford deliver to?
Beleaf Medford delivers from 262 Middle Island Road to central Suffolk (Local, West, and East zones) including Patchogue, Farmingville, Holbrook, Holtsville, Bohemia, Ronkonkoma, Blue Point, Bayport, Sayville, Oakdale, Centereach, Selden, Coram, Stony Brook, Port Jefferson, Middle Island, Shirley, Mastic, Ridge, and Yaphank. Fee and minimum details live on the Medford delivery page.
Is there only one legal dispensary in Brookhaven?
No. Additional OCM licenses exist or may be issued in the Town of Brookhaven over time. Beleaf Medford is one of the full-service OCM-licensed options inside central Brookhaven, and our differentiator is the logistics-optimized format, free parking, extended Friday and Saturday hours, and 20-zone central Suffolk delivery operation out of 262 Middle Island Road.
How is Beleaf Medford different from a reservation or unlicensed store?
Beleaf Medford is a fully OCM-licensed retailer subject to state inspection, lab testing requirements, METRC traceability, tax remittance, and age-gated enforcement. Reservation-based and unlicensed stores operate outside the OCM regulatory framework, so product testing, labeling, tax accounting, and legal recourse differ materially. See our legal-vs-reservation comparison page for a side-by-side breakdown.