Overview

• Operation Padlock led to the closure of around 750 unlicensed weed shops in NYC.
• Statewide crackdown resulted in the shutdown of over 1,000 illegal cannabis stores.
• Officials seized more than $63 million in illicit products during the enforcement.
• Sales at licensed cannabis stores increased by 72% following the crackdown.
• Legal challenges and reopening of some shops highlight ongoing enforcement difficulties.