Hochul and Adams highlighted the closure of over 400 unlicensed cannabis shops in NYC due to the slow licensing process causing a proliferation of illegal stores, some selling products marketed to children.
Hochul emphasized the need for legal businesses to flourish, criticizing the illegal shops for dominating the market and harming public safety, urging a focus on the legal industry.
Mayor Adams mentioned Operation Padlock to Protect, which closed down 400 illegal weed shops in a few weeks, resulting in $13.3 million in illegal product seizures and $30 million fines.
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