New York authorities raided and shuttered nine Rochester businesses last month as a new task force attempts another crackdown on unlicensed weed shops statewide.
State officials have been struggling to gain control of illegal dispensaries since New York legalized its adult-use cannabis industry in 2021. Repeated setbacks in the licensing process of cannabis shops led to an explosion of unlicensed dispensaries across the state trying to cash in on sales.
The busts in Rochester follow the opening of the first legal cannabis dispensary inside the city limits, a business that the city’s politicians worked to support.
In April, Gov. Kathy Hochul designated a new task force to inspect and shut down illicit cannabis shops, arguing black-market marijuana businesses threaten public safety and the legal marketplace.
New York authorities shut down nine Rochester shops last month for allegedly selling cannabis products illegally.New York authorities shut down nine Rochester shops last month for allegedly selling cannabis products illegally.
New York authorities shut down nine Rochester shops last month for allegedly selling cannabis products illegally.
Nine shops in Rochester were targeted and closed last month for allegedly selling cannabis without a proper license, including:
Acadia Canna & Kratom at 1971 E. Ridge Road in Irondequoit
Jadr and Co LLC at 722 N. Winton Road in Rochester
Higher Level Smoke Shop (Genesis-360 LLC) at 490 Monroe Ave. in Rochester
DJs Somewhere at 1280 Scottsville Road in Rochester
Jadr and Co LLC at 804 Meigs St. in Rochester
Nick’s Superstore at 460 Monroe Ave. in Rochester
Smoke Depot Greece at 630 W. Ridge Road in Greece
Puff Puff Pass at 337 Driving Park Ave. in Rochester
Elite Cigar & Smoke II at 2973 West Henrietta Road in Henrietta
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