New York is cracking down on illegal weed stores as legal market struggles to take root

 New York is cracking down on illegal weed stores as legal market struggles to take root

New York is stepping up its efforts to stop unlicensed smoke shops from selling marijuana, as the state struggles to boot up its legal marketplace.

A pedestrian passes a smoke shop in New York City on June 16, 2023. New York authorities are cracking down on unlicensed smoke shops that are selling cannabis.
New York officials are ramping up effo…