Mayor Eric Adams

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...

The Department of Investigation has opened a probe into New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda over accusations that he and his officers made off with cash from illegal smoke shops they closed down throughout the city. Shortly after expressing confidence in his appointee, Mayor Eric Adams was...

New York City is intensifying its efforts to curb illegal cannabis sales as a City Council committee meets today, Sept. 17, to assess the impact of Mayor Eric Adams‘ “Operation Padlock to Protect.” Launched in May of 2024, the initiative grants law enforcement the authority to...

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...

Unlicensed cannabis took another hit in New York City as authorities in Sheepshead Bay dismantled a large illegal marijuana operation. The distribution center is suspected of supplying products to thousands of unlicensed weed shops across the city. The cops arrested two people and expect more to...

New York City’s cannabis market is yet again under dispute. New York City’s aggressive enforcement effort, “Operation Padlock to Protect,” has sparked significant attention and results. But, according to Newton’s Third law, for every action, there is an equal reaction...

Dozens of illicit smoke shops have been shut down across New York City during the first week of what Mayor Eric Adams dubbed “Operation Padlock to Protect,” a sustained multi-agency enforcement effort to shut down illegal smoke and cannabis shops across the Big Apple's five boroughs....

In a move that surprised even the most cynical of New Yorkers and quite a few city cops, New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a face-to-face meeting with a group of individuals who've taken to congregating at a Burger King just several blocks from City Hall — an area dubbed by some as an “open...

In a landmark decision, New York’s City Council passed a law requiring New York Police Department officers to record the race, gender and age of individuals they question. This move, overriding New York Mayor Eric Adams’ veto, marks a significant step towards police reform and...

Harlem business leaders lashed out at Gov. Kathy Hochul and state cannabis regulators last December when they proposed the opening of a cannabis shop on West 125th Street, across the street from the famous Apollo Theater. Now, they’re taking the Governor to court.  What happened:...

Mayor Eric Adams is on the warpath against the Big Apples’ hundreds of illicit weed shops and he's pressing state officials for help to shut them down. “We have to zero in on this cannabis stuff,” Adams told reporters Tuesday at NYC’s City Hall. “This cannabis...

Despite the recent crackdown in a string of actions undertaken by NYC’s Mayor Eric Adams in his effort to shut down unlicensed weed shops and penalize landlords who own the buildings they operate in, one weed shop seems to be totally oblivious to the mayor...

Mayor Eric Adams and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced a partnership on Tuesday with local law enforcement and elected officials to combat the proliferation of illegal and unlicensed cannabis dispensaries throughout Manhattan.  “Legalizing cannabis was a...

From Growers To Dispensaries, Delays Affect The Entire Supply Chain: Thousands of pounds of weed, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, are ready to sell at dispensaries after the state began issuing cultivation licenses to more than 200 farms last spring. However, instead of being...

Mayor Eric Adams is conducting a job search for a first-ever “Cannabis NYC Founding Director” to represent the city’s marijuana interests once the state officially gets legal sales underway. Job Requirements? Senior level professional with experience working either with...