Lance Lazzaro

A Queens judge ruled Tuesday afternoon that the state law, which had allowed New York City to padlock hundreds of suspected illicit cannabis shops, is unconstitutional. Judge Kevin J. Kerrigan ruled that the mandate, which grants the City Sheriff's Office authority to keep illicit cannabis sellers...

A state judge has ordered the reopening of a New York City convenience store accused of selling cannabis illegally. The decision could have far-reaching implications for NYC’s cannabis enforcement efforts, reported The New York Times. Justice Kevin J. Kerrigan ruled that city officials...