Mayor Eric Adams of New York City visited the legal cannabis dispensary Sweetlife last week, to focus on fundraising for his re-election campaign. During his visit, he discussed efforts to support small business owners who are adjusting to cannabis legalization, including allowing them time to correct violations. However, the event was complicated by the dispensary's owners, who previously faced shutdown for illegal operations, revealing inconsistencies in the city's enforcement. This juxtaposition underscores challenges in balancing support for legal cannabis businesses with regulation, amidst the backdrop of legalized cannabis aimed to aid struggling communities.
My small business services went into establishments like these, and stated, we're going to find ways not to fine you, we're going to find ways to give you a cure period to correct whatever conditions you're dealing with so that you can keep your business open and operating.
It turned an event intended to showcase his accomplishments into one that highlighted the gap between the city's enforcement against rogue shops and the state's promise to keep their owners out of the legal cannabis market.
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