NYC illegal marijuana shops facing surprise raids, big fines
CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
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CBS New York took part in an exclusive ride-along with NYC law enforcement targeting illegal marijuana shops.
As the crackdown on NYC's illegal cannabis shops continues, investigators say they found one store making its own colorful, misleading cartoon packages in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
Legal cannabis sales are up across New York state amid a crackdown on illegal shops, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday.
New York is making major progress against illegal cannabis shops at both the city and state levels, officials say. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams discussed the crackdown at a press conference Tuesday.
The Sheriff's Office and the NYPD discovered several million dollars' worth of illegal cannabis products in a Brooklyn warehouse on Saturday morning.
Daily marijuana users now outnumber daily drinkers for the first time ever, according to a new report.
New York's Office of Cannabis Management is being overhauled after a review ordered by Gov. Kathy Hochul found the state's rollout of legalized recreational marijuana has been a failure.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is promising to overhaul the New York State Office of Cannabis Management after a scathing report called the rollout of legal cannabis a failure. CBS New York's Ali Bauman talked to applicants who have been waiting on the state to open their new businesses.
A scathing new report calls New York's legal cannabis rollout a failure, saying inexperienced leadership and a lack of transparency has allowed an illegal market to flourish. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has more on the business owners who are caught in the middle and losing money fast.
A new report released Friday says the cannabis rollout in New York state was a failure. According to a review that was ordered by Gov. Kathy Hochul, inexperienced leadership and an underspent budget are just a few of several missteps by the Office of Cannabis Management. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
The U.S.D.A. is considering re-classifying marijuana from a schedule 1 to schedule 3 drug. Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York to explain some of the potential medical benefits.
It is still illegal on the federal level, but now the DEA may reclassify the drug as less dangerous. CBS New York's Dick Brennan explains what it all means.
On the eve of 4/20, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a plan for law enforcement to lock up thousands of illegal marijuana shops.
The New York state budget, which was approved by lawmakers Saturday, includes policies that give local authorities more power to shut down unlicensed cannabis shops. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
A new law would allow law enforcement to lock up illegal smoke shops, literally, with padlocks. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Illegal pot shops are popping up near New York City schools and daycares and there needs to be a crackdown, community group Silent Voices United says.
A New York City community group is calling for more action to crack down against smoke shops that illegally sell cannabis.
Elected leaders say tougher legislation on illegal smoke shops in New York City should be tied to the state budget.
Illegal smoke shops are all over New York City. Now, lawmakers are calling for legislation to give the city more power to shut them down. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
There are more calls to crack down on illegal smoke shops in New York City. Elected leaders say tougher legislation should be tied to the state budget in Albany.
CBS New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer sits down with the first licensed adult-use cannabis processor in all of New York state.
CBS New York's Political Reporter Marcia Kramer sits down Mike Geraci, the first licensed adult-use cannabis processer in all of New York state.
In the midst of a review of New York's cannabis program, Gov. Hochul announces the awarding of over 100 new licenses.
In the midst of a top-to-bottom review of New York state's troubled cannabis program, Gov. Kathy Hochul announces the awarding of over 100 new licenses. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Only a few more than 80 licensed stores have opened since the law was signed three years ago, while there are thousands of illegal cannabis shops operating.
