New York City has intensified its efforts to shut down unlicensed cannabis shops, defending its policy as necessary to protect public safety and support the legal cannabis market.
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The city's enforcement actions, backed by Mayor Eric Adams, involve padlocking stores found selling illegal cannabis products and imposing significant fines and penalties on operators and landlords of these establishments.
Mayor Adams launched “Operation Padlock to Protect,” granting law enforcement the authority to inspect and shut down unlicensed cannabis shops. The initiative aims to safeguard children, improve quality of life, and ensure a thriving legal cannabis market (Welcome to NYC.gov | City of New York) (THE CITY - NYC News). Since the start of these enforcement actions, the city has issued millions in penalties and conducted numerous compliance inspections (Welcome to NYC.gov | City of New York) (New York City Council).
In addition to targeting the shops, the city is also holding landlords accountable. Landlords renting to unlicensed cannabis sellers can face daily fines and other legal actions if they fail to evict these tenants. This approach is part of a broader strategy to curb the spread of illegal cannabis sales across the city (THE CITY - NYC News) (New York City Council).
The crackdown comes amid reports of dangerous incidents linked to unregulated cannabis products, including incidents where potent edibles have caused severe reactions (NewsBreak). The city's actions are aimed at eliminating these hazards and fostering a safe, regulated market for cannabis.
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