Tag: operation padlock to protect

New York reaches $1 billion mark in recreational cannabis sales

Total recreational cannabis sales in New York have eclipsed the $1 billion milestone since the adult-use market launched in 2022. That’s according to a New Year’s Eve announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. Adult-use marijuana retailers in New York sold about $758 million worth of products in the first 11 months of 2024, putting the […]

Judge: New York City’s illicit marijuana crackdown unconstitutional

The law enforcement crackdown on illicit New York City marijuana shops that state regulators have credited with salvaging the legal market is unconstitutional, a Queens judged has ruled. According to the Associated Press, Mayor Eric Adams said the city will appeal the ruling, which jeopardizes Operation Padlock to Protect. The crackdown effort launched in May […]