Operation Padlock

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...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams celebrated what he called his victory on illegal smoke shops in and around the Big Apple Wednesday by destroying more than 8,000 pounds of cannabis products seized in "Operation Padlock." “We’re going to destroy four tons of cannabis,” Adams said....

New York City’s hemp shops are under fire as state regulators intensify efforts to combat illegal cannabis sales. Licensed hemp retailers report being unfairly targeted by Operation Padlock, a statewide initiative focused on shutting down unlicensed cannabis stores. “They're shutting...

New York’s legal cannabis industry has surpassed $500 million in sales less than a year after the state’s first authorized dispensary opened its doors. Officials attribute this rapid growth to intensified enforcement efforts against unlicensed sellers, signaling a promising trajectory...

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...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams and other key city officials, announced that more than 1,000 illicit cannabis stores have been shut down across the state. This figure includes 779 illegal stores padlocked in New York City and an additional 230 closures statewide, as part of...

The New York City Police Dept (NYPD) seized about $10 million worth of narcotics in the Bronx over the weekend. Mayor Eric Adams was on the scene with the New York City Sheriff's Office and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The police said that this was the most significant drug bust to...

The facilities, reportedly functioning as fronts for the distribution of cannabis other substances were shut down early Wednesday in what officials describe as one of the largest busts seen by New York Police Dept. (NYPD) and Sheriff’s Office recently. The raid comes as part of city-wide...

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...

There have been plenty of events in the New York cannabis space. We will break them down for you. Legal Battles Stall Cannabis Licensing Efforts New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is dealing with over 20 active lawsuits, reported Green Market Report. These legal challenges stem...

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...

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' newly established mayoral task force known as Operation Padlock has taken to aggressively targeting shops suspected of selling illegal marijuana, judging from a video that surfaced of a Staten Island raid, which has sparked concerns over due process and the wisdom of using the...