"As a father, as a lawmaker, and as a lifelong Bronxite I cannot in good conscience continue to standby and do nothing as my community is inundated with unregulated, illegal cannabis," Zaccaro said. "I'm proud of the work that we've done with the New York City Sheriff's office, and since tougher enforcement powers were passed in [the] state budget, we have seen the results."
While owners made clear that taking down illegal operators was a good start, they said that strict regulations on advertising—as well as unclear rules in general—were hampering their ability to build a consumer base and make their businesses profitable.
Zaccaro met with licensed dispensary owners to talk about the state of the industry and learn how the legislature can craft policies to help it thrive. He spoke with owner Alex Ortecho of Bronx Joint, a legal dispensary that opened six months ago on Hunts Point Avenue.
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