Civic leaders in New York City this week promised increased action to address the proliferation of unlicensed marijuana retailers, just weeks after regulated sales of adult-use cannabis began in the nation’s most populous city. At a meeting of the New York City Council on Wednesday, officials pledged increased enforcement against unlicensed cannabis retailers and said that the … [Read more...] about NYC City Council Pledges Action on Unsolicited Pot Shops
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Growers have plenty of marijuana, but no stores to sell it in
DERBY, N.Y. (WKBW) — The cannabis is ready to hit the shelves, but there aren't enough shelves in New York State just yet. Three Cord Ranch sent 42 pounds of cannabis from Derby to be processed in Batavia, but that's where it stops. "We have growers, we have processors in the area, we don't have anywhere selling it and that's the biggest issue," said Aleece Burgio, General … [Read more...] about Growers have plenty of marijuana, but no stores to sell it in
NYC Mayor Promises Crackdown on Illicit Pot Retailers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said that his administration is ready to crack down on the illicit cannabis retailers that have multiplied throughout the five boroughs. “We are not going to allow these stores to stay open,” Mayor Adams said at a press conference, as quoted by the news outlet NY1. The stores, which have become a fixture in the Big Apple this year, … [Read more...] about NYC Mayor Promises Crackdown on Illicit Pot Retailers
