Hundreds of apparent illegal NYC pot shops at risk of reopening as judge deals blow to Adams' 'Operation Padlock'

The Court acknowledges that the unlicensed sale of cannabis within the City of New York represents an enormous public health concern. However, summarily shuttering businesses prior to taking the necessary steps to determine whether a violation has occurred stands against the cornerstone of American democracy and procedural due process.

Almost every store has a right to be reopened. The administrative court hearings held after a store is shuttered due to Operation Padlock are almost a farce, because the sheriff can do whatever the hell he wants.

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