Unlicensed NYC Weed Shops Sue Over Crackdown

Gothamist reports:

Dozens of businesses that have been shut down in the cannabis enforcement blitz that New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched in early May are filing a class-action lawsuit against the city to stop the expedited closures, claiming they’re unconstitutional.

The enforcement effort, dubbed “Operation Padlock to Protect,” closed more than 300 stores suspected of making unlicensed cannabis sales between May 7 and June 3, according to Adams’ office.

The lawsuit, which was filed by 27 businesses on Wednesday, alleges that this practice violates the shop owners’ constitutional due process rights because it lacks judicial oversight.

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— Gothamist (@Gothamist) June 13, 2024