- Two licensed adult-use dispensaries operate on the Jamaica Ave corridor in Queens: Mecca at 95-31 Jamaica Ave, Woodhaven, NY 11421, and Cannabis Cowboy at 110-04 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418.
- They are about 15 blocks (roughly 0.8 mile) apart on the same avenue, under the same J/Z elevated line — Mecca near the Woodhaven Blvd stop, Cannabis Cowboy a 3-minute walk from 111 St.
- Both shops are licensed by New York State, so either one is a legal, regulated place to buy cannabis if you're 21 or older.
- Cannabis Cowboy is open every day, 10am to 10pm, with a live menu for order-ahead pickup, prepaid online-order delivery across a growing slice of southern Queens, and a loyalty program.
- Practical answer: go to whichever shop is closer to you. On the western end of the corridor that's usually Mecca; near 111 St and Richmond Hill it's Cannabis Cowboy.
If you searched "mecca dispensary" from anywhere near the Woodhaven–Richmond Hill border: Mecca is a licensed adult-use dispensary at 95-31 Jamaica Ave in Woodhaven (11421), near the Woodhaven Blvd stop on the J/Z. About 15 blocks east on the same avenue, Cannabis Cowboy is a licensed adult-use dispensary at 110-04 Jamaica Ave in Richmond Hill (11418), a 3-minute walk from the 111 St J/Z stop. Same avenue, same elevated train line, roughly 0.8 mile between the two front doors.
Both shops are state-licensed, which is the part that actually matters when you're choosing where to buy in Queens. What follows is the verifiable, practical stuff — exact addresses, transit stops, hours, and how ordering works at Cannabis Cowboy — so you can pick the door that makes sense for where you are.
Where exactly are the two dispensaries on Jamaica Ave?
- Mecca — 95-31 Jamaica Ave, Woodhaven, NY 11421. It sits on the Woodhaven stretch of the avenue, near the Woodhaven Blvd J/Z station.
- Cannabis Cowboy — 110-04 Jamaica Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. It's on Jamaica Ave between 110th and 111th St, directly under the el, a 3-minute walk from the 111 St J/Z station.
The two storefronts are about 15 blocks apart — roughly 0.8 mile, or a 15-minute walk straight down Jamaica Ave. On the train, that's two stops on the J/Z: Woodhaven Blvd, then 104 St, then 111 St. If you live or work along this corridor, both shops are genuinely close; the question is just which end of it you're on.
Are both shops licensed by New York State?
Yes, plainly: both Mecca and Cannabis Cowboy are licensed adult-use dispensaries. Cannabis Cowboy operates under New York license OCM-RETL-24-000068. That licensing means the products on the shelf came through the state's regulated, lab-tested supply chain, ID checks at the door are real (21+, every time), and New York's 13% adult-use tax is collected the way the law requires. That's true at either address — and it's the key difference between these two shops and the unlicensed smoke shops that still dot Queens. If you want the full rundown on how to tell a licensed shop from an unlicensed one, we wrote it up here: licensed vs. unlicensed dispensaries in Queens.
How do you get to each one?
The J/Z el runs directly above this whole stretch of Jamaica Ave, so the train is the simplest answer for both shops: get off at Woodhaven Blvd for Mecca, or at 111 St for Cannabis Cowboy. Coming by bus, the Q24 and Q56 both run along Jamaica Ave and stop near Cannabis Cowboy's block.
Driving to Cannabis Cowboy: there's street parking on the avenue, plus a municipal lot one block east of the store. We can't speak to parking specifics around Mecca's block, so if you're driving to Woodhaven, check the signs when you get there.
What should you know before visiting Cannabis Cowboy?
Since this is our site, here's the practical detail we can give you first-hand about the Richmond Hill shop. These are facts about how Cannabis Cowboy runs, not claims about anyone else:
- Open every day, 10am to 10pm. Same hours seven days a week, including Sundays.
- Order-ahead pickup. The live menu shows what's actually in stock right now. Place the order online, then skip the browsing and pick it up at the counter.
- Delivery. Prepaid online orders can be delivered across a growing slice of southern Queens. Coverage is address-by-address — you confirm it by entering your address at checkout. Details on how it works are on our delivery page.
- Loyalty program. Regulars earn rewards on purchases; the team can sign you up in about a minute at the register.
- Transit and parking, as above: 111 St on the J/Z, Q24/Q56 on the avenue, street parking plus the municipal lot one block east.
So which one should you actually go to?
The one that's closer to you. If you're on the western end of the corridor — the heart of Woodhaven, up toward Forest Parkway — Mecca is the shorter trip. If you're near 111 St, in Richmond Hill, South Richmond Hill, or coming from the Jamaica side, Cannabis Cowboy is the shorter trip. Fifteen blocks is a real walk, and both shops are licensed, so there's no legal or safety reason to pass one to reach the other.
Where the choice gets less about geography: if you want to order ahead and grab your bag in two minutes, or you want it delivered instead of making the trip at all, those are things Cannabis Cowboy has set up online — start at the live menu. And if you're weighing more than just these two shops, our guide to finding a dispensary near you in Queens covers the wider borough.