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.