New York Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Shops
State and city efforts lead to significant increase in legal cannabis sales and closures of unlicensed retailers
- Legal cannabis sales in targeted areas of New York have risen by 27%.
- Over 500 unlicensed cannabis shops have been shut down statewide.
- The Cannabis Enforcement Task Force has seized millions in illicit products.
- New legal measures penalize landlords renting to illegal dispensaries.
- A federal lawsuit challenges the crackdown, citing due process concerns.
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