After launching operations on May 20, Suffolk County police conducted raids on 44 unlicensed smoke shops, arresting seven and permanently shutting down five. The raids seized over 15,000 illegal cannabis products and uncovered additional illegal items like fireworks and unregulated vape products. Officials stressed the dual focus on legality and public safety, highlighting the dangers of untested marijuana products. The enforcement effort will continue indefinitely as authorities aim to curb the rise of illegal marijuana sales in the region.
Under the law, we not only padlock their business, but we seize all of their products. The county will likely incinerate the seized products.
The places that we hit, we asked our precinct commanders and our elected townspeople to give us the spots that were the most problematic in our communities.
This isn't just about legality, it's more about safety. Products sold outside of regulated channels can be dangerous and untested.
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