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Eugene

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Wed Oct 30, 2024, 09:12 AM Oct 30

A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional

Source: Associated Press

A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional

By CAROLYN THOMPSON
Updated 8:02 PM EDT, October 29, 2024

A law that New York City has relied on to padlock scores of suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional because it violates the rights of store owners, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration moved immediately to appeal, saying the city had successfully shut down more than 1,200 illegal shops in a crackdown on the thousands of stores that opened without a license after the state legalized recreational use of the drug.

The ruling was made in the case of a Queens business padlocked in September following an inspection by the sheriff’s office that found suspected cannabis and cannabis products for sale without a license.

New powers passed in the state budget earlier this year gave local authorities the ability to inspect and immediately shut down suspected illegal stores while administrative hearings play out. But the final decision remains with the sheriff’s office, meaning it can keep a store closed even if a hearing officer recommends otherwise.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/new-york-recreational-pot-illegal-shops-crackdown-9dd0845a86be4ed4ee141adf1d23dbc3

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A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional (Original Post) Eugene Oct 30 OP
I'm going to NY this weekend - the state, not the city EYESORE 9001 Oct 30 #1

EYESORE 9001

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1. I'm going to NY this weekend - the state, not the city
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:22 AM
Oct 30

I’ve been perusing the price of cannabis in NY state, and I’m not pleased. I’ll probably get a preroll or two, but I sure didn’t see any bargains. I doubt there were many illegal shops in the Finger Lakes region, but I could be wrong.

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