In New York City, a surge in illegal smoke shops has prompted lawmakers to seek stronger legislative powers to combat the issue. Reports indicate that the city has struggled to reduce the number of unlicensed cannabis retailers, with the situation reportedly worsening. Upper East Side lawmakers have called on Governor Hochul to enable the city to more effectively crack down on these unlicensed operations. The inability of the City Council to pass local laws enforcing retail cannabis licensing requirements has been highlighted as a significant barrier to addressing the problem.
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OPINION | Let NYC padlock illegal pot shops NYC hasn’t made a dent in the number of unlicensed cannabis retailers (it’s growing) Council is locked out of passing local laws to enforce retail cannabis licensing requirements @galeabrewer @irlsamgoldsmith https://t.co/vpJiOZAkYD
UES Lawmakers Call on Gov. Hochul to Allow City Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Shops - Upper East Site https://t.co/GRlcOwXMGn
Illegal smoke shops are all over New York City. Now, lawmakers are calling for legislation to give the city more power to shut them down. @WallerNYC reports. https://t.co/rYBpolTAQY