New York Shuts Down Over 1,000 Illegal Cannabis Stores, Boosting Legal Sales By 72%
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams and other key city officials, announced that more than 1,000 illicit cannabis stores have been shut down across the state.
This figure includes 779 illegal stores padlocked in New York City and an additional 230 closures statewide, as part of an aggressive initiative to curb the unregulated market.
Governor Hochul’s new enforcement powers, enacted through the FY25 Budget have bolstered the state’s ability to target illegal cannabis operations. The crackdown aims to protect consumers from potentially dangerous products and preserve the revenue and market share of licensed, legal cannabis retailers.
“Earlier this year, I enacted new enforcement powers to quickly and permanently close the thousands of illegal cannabis retailers across New York selling potentially dangerous products — many of which are marketed to children and teens — and siphoning sales from …