New York City is cracking down on illegal cannabis shops, with over 400 shuttered already through operations like 'Operation Padlock to Protect'. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are leading the enforcement, resulting in increased legal sales and a boost for licensed dispensaries.
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Thanks, CM @KristyMarmorato. We're proud to work with @NYCSHERIFF & @NYPDnews to tackle the ongoing threat of unlicensed smoke + cannabis shops. @NYCMayor's Operation Padlock to Protect is a multi-agency effort in protecting the health and safety of our neighbors and our youth. https://t.co/3IyHnWDpIF
Proud to announce the padlocking of 3 more illegal smoke shops operating within our District! Thank you to the @NYCSHERIFF, @NYPDnews and @hellodcwp for taking action and shutting down these illegal smoke shops! https://t.co/QLMsJOHIMd
Legal Weed Sales Up In New York Amid Crackdown On Unlicensed Shops: Hochul https://t.co/tfZaBVWlM1
NYC is cracking down on unlicensed weed shops. This one saw a swift demise and is being turned into a convenience store as we speak. It was within one block in either direction of three other weed shops. https://t.co/t2OhBhrMvg
BOOM: HOCHUL, ADAMS say they’ve shuttered over 400 illegal pot shops... https://t.co/0NAeYkb82C https://t.co/2nA5bORiFk
Gov. Kathy Hochul came to Manhattan Tuesday morning to declare a reboot for New York’s rocky retail cannabis industry. Meanwhile, a crowd of several dozen protesters gathered outside of Hochul’s Midtown East city office. https://t.co/wp0sOKG9T9
Gov. Kathy Hochul came to Manhattan Tuesday morning to declare a reboot for New York’s rocky retail cannabis industry. https://t.co/wp0sOKG9T9
Legal cannabis sales have shot up 27% in parts of New York State where the state government has applied new provisions allowing for stricter enforcement against unlicensed weed purveyors, Gov. Hochul revealed. https://t.co/OmeJsW2RST
Legal weed sales are up in N.Y. amid crackdown on unlicensed shops, Gov. Hochul says “We’ve seen legal sales rise dramatically … The progress is clear.” https://t.co/spUiL3M5Ok
#OperationPadlock has been in action across #CD18 to shut down unlicensed smoke shops. We have closed four locations in Castle Hill, Soundview, and Westchester Square. If you would like to report an unlicensed smoke shop reach out to my office. https://t.co/SdJu9NZerf
Illegal cannabis shops across New York City are being shut down every day, thanks to Operation Padlock to Protect and state enforcement actions. Over 400 have been shuttered already, and we're helping legal shops grow. https://t.co/D2Rf5YkRNw
New York is making progress in shutting down illegal cannabis shops, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. @NatDuddridgeTV spoke to a licensed store owner who says the enforcement is boosting sales. https://t.co/aXj5Bf8SOP
Now that our state partners have given us the power to take on illegal cannabis shops, together we've closed over 400 illegal cannabis shops. We won't stop Operation Padlock to Protect until every illegal shop is closed, so our legal stores can thrive. https://t.co/6kPtFZn0jn
Why shuttering NYC’s illegal pot shops is more urgent than ever https://t.co/WsCegHay5Y https://t.co/8Tk0emPZm8
Thanks to the support of @GovKathyHochul and the Legislature we’ve been able to take swift action to shut down almost 400 illegal cannabis shops. This enforcement strengthens our legal market, and we’re helping those legitimate businesses grow every day: https://t.co/FvVCQuO41P https://t.co/90KzRemCOj
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New York is making major progress against illegal cannabis shops at both the city and state levels, officials say. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams discussed the crackdown at a press conference Tuesday. https://t.co/aXj5Bf8SOP
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says enforcement actions against unlicensed marijuana businesses are resulting in increased sales at legal dispensaries. Some advocates, however, say the gov and corporate interests are undermining legalization's equity goals. https://t.co/5zEK4vSVjF https://t.co/fNqlORHrBG
Michael Diaz-Rivera’s experience simultaneously represents the promise and failure of social equity licenses for the cannabis industry. https://t.co/7ln0OuYxqy
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Denver has over 300 marijuana shops, with some neighborhoods so saturated that the city is now limiting new openings in certain areas. The top 5 neighborhoods alone have 52 pot shops, while there are only 50 Starbucks across the entire city. h/t @MarcSallinger https://t.co/VEDMUVSEI4