Can You Deliver Weed to a Hotel? What to Know in New York

When you’re visiting New York, you may want to try out the state’s legal weed delivery services, which bring cannabis products direct to your door. If you’re staying at a hotel, though, they probably have rules against smoking, so it’s fair to wonder if your hotel has rules about weed delivery, too. In this guide, we’ll cover all the rules you need to know before ordering weed delivery to your hotel and where you can consume in New York.

Is it legal to order weed for delivery to a hotel in New York?

Yes, it is legal to have cannabis delivered to your hotel in New York if you’re at least 21 years old and you order from a dispensary located in New York. Official guidance from the New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) states that deliveries can be made to physical addresses and short- and long-term residences. Hotels check both these boxes.

That said, you won’t see cannabis delivery folks in hotel hallways any time soon. Instead, you must meet your delivery person in the hotel lobby or out front on the sidewalk. Typically, drivers will not deliver cannabis directly to your room, so consider your same-day cannabis delivery a chance to step outside and get some fresh air — you might even meet one of The Travel Agency’s cannabis courier pigeons. Look for their signature tiny red backpacks and undeniable pizzazz.

Can I bring any cannabis I don’t finish home with me?

It depends. If you’re checking out of your hotel with unfinished cannabis and you live in New York, you can bring your cannabis home with you if you’re driving or taking public transit. If you’re crossing state lines, you cannot bring your cannabis with you since bringing cannabis products across state lines is illegal.

What to have on hand when ordering hotel cannabis delivery

When ordering cannabis to your hotel, you’ll need your bank account information handy. You must pay via ACH transfer when you’re placing your delivery order online — your delivery person cannot accept cash.

You must also show your delivery person a valid, unexpired, government-issued photo ID proving that you’re at least 21 years old. You’ll need to sign for your order upon pickup.

What ID can I present for hotel cannabis delivery?

Your four ID options when grabbing your cannabis delivery order are:

A driver’s license from any U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth.

A passport from any country.

An IDNYC card or another government-issued photo ID card.

A military ID card.

As long as your ID is valid and unexpired, with a clear indication that you’re 21 or older, you should be all set. You also do not need a medical card if you’re ordering from an adult-use dispensary.

How to choose a dispensary for cannabis delivery

Ordering hotel cannabis delivery is easy — you just go to a dispensary’s website and place your order. On the other hand, there’s an invisible challenge: How do you know whether the dispensary you’re ordering from is trustworthy?

There’s a simple answer: Order delivery only from licensed New York cannabis dispensaries. There’s also a simple way to determine that a dispensary is licensed. Just search for the dispensary in New York’s official dispensary verification tool.

If the dispensary you’re searching for comes up, it’s licensed, meaning that all its products undergo third-party lab testing and adhere to New York’s labeling requirements. This testing confirms that the product’s cannabinoid and terpene content is exactly what’s listed on the packaging. It also confirms the product is free of unsafe levels of contaminants, such as mold, heavy metals, residual solvents, or pesticides. None of this is guaranteed with unlicensed dispensaries.

How to order hotel cannabis delivery in New York

Most licensed dispensaries’ cannabis ordering process takes just a minute or two. Here’s how it works at The Travel Agency, which delivers to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and select parts of Queens.

Browse the hundreds of products on our online cannabis menu.

Click “Add To Bag” on any products you want delivered.

In the panel displaying your cart items, scroll down and click “Proceed to checkout.”

Choose “Delivery” on the checkout page.

Verify your ID, share your information, schedule your delivery, and enter your address.

Securely link your bank account for ACH transfer via Plaid.

Place your order! Note that there’s a $5.00 fee for delivery.

How much cannabis can be purchased per delivery order?

When ordering delivery, you can purchase up to three ounces (85 grams) of cannabis flower per day, including whole flower, pre-ground flower, and pre-rolls. For concentrated cannabis — vapes, edibles, concentrates, tinctures, and topicals — the limit is 24 grams per day. These are the same as the limits when shopping at a dispensary in person.

You can add cannabis flower and concentrated products to the same delivery order, but that doesn’t mean your order can contain up to three ounces of flower and up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis. Instead, you can purchase at most the three-ounce or 24-gram equivalent with orders of both flower and concentrated products.

Does DoorDash bring weed?

Nope! Although The Travel Agency’s delivery service is just as convenient, you’ll need to save apps like DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats for non-cannabis food items.

Can I smoke weed in my hotel room?

You probably can’t smoke cannabis in your hotel room, especially since nearly all hotel rooms are now smoke-free. But there are still some rare smoking rooms out there! You can always ask about the hotel’s policy at the front desk when you’re checking in.

Assuming you’re not allowed to smoke in your hotel room (this means you can’t vape in there either), there are plenty of places to smoke in New York. You also have the option of choosing edibles or tinctures for a fully discreet consumption experience right in your hotel room. Since these products are smoke-free, you’re not breaking the rules.

What to do while you’re high in New York

Whether you enjoy edibles in your hotel room or smoke or vape where it’s allowed, there are all kinds of exciting ways to explore New York while high. Here are just a few.

Whenever your cannabis experience is leaning more energizing and uplifting, head to Brooklyn. The food at the best brunch spots in Downtown Brooklyn tastes even more elevated when you are too.

To experience some signature New York arts and culture, catch a show on Broadway. Cannabis is a great way to enhance musicals and plays.

Expand your horizons with museums beyond the big names like MoMA and the Guggenheim. Lighting up and lifting off before visiting New York’s most underexplored museums may help you travel even deeper into the arts.

Take it easy with delivery from The Travel Agency

Whether your idea of a chill day means a slow start at your hotel or a leisurely cultural experience you could only find in NYC, ordering cannabis delivery from The Travel Agency keeps things light. Our low-hassle delivery service goes to hotels in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and select parts of Queens. Ordering is as simple as breaking out your phone and sinking into your hotel room’s comfiest couch or chair. Relax, place your order, then enjoy even more relaxation.