The New York Attorney General, Letitia James, has successfully secured a $6 million judgment against the owner of Big Chief Smoke Shop, an unlicensed cannabis dispensary operating in Bay Ridge. The store had been selling cannabis illegally for over a year, despite multiple warnings from authorities to cease operations. The judgment includes penalties for operating without a license, disgorgement of illegal profits, and attorney's fees. Local officials expressed concerns about the negative impact of the illegal shop on the community, highlighting safety and regulatory issues surrounding unlicensed cannabis retailers.
"Rules and regulations, especially over the cannabis industry, are designed to protect New York consumers and keep neighborhoods safe. Big Chief Smoke Shop ignored repeated warnings to stop operating without a license and instead they kept their doors open, putting New Yorkers at risk."
"Beyond endangering their customers and our community by selling untaxed, unregulated and illegal products, they were bad neighbors who hosted illegal activity, frequently trashed the area outside their premises and blatantly mocked and provoked residents, elected officials and law enforcement in the press."
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