Mayor Eric Adams lamented the boom in the illegal cannabis business in New York on Thursday, saying more Pledged to do a lot of law enforcement. It comes after the NYPD towed 19 so-called "weed vans" around Times Square earlier this week.
"A lot of people didn't read the full law. All they read was 'weed is legal,' and they quickly upped gears," Adams said. said at a separate press conference in Midtown Manhattan.
“We need to identify when people are reporting that illegal weed is being sold. It's done in a lot of stores, and then we need to have procedures to confiscate those items."
The NYPD said Tuesday it had seized 19 vans and the cannabis in them. and hit the operator with six criminal court summonses and five parking tickets.
Owners can petition to have their cars returned, according to a NYPD spokesperson.
Adams warned on Thursday that enforcement would take time.
"You have to be warned and go inside. There are layers out there and we're taking those steps," he said. We need to educate and understand people—you can't put cannabis next to canned soda."
New York City legalized marijuana on March 31, Aspiring peddlers must go through the state licensing process.. can apply for a license to
Additional report by David Meyer
