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Mayor Adams marks one year of ‘Padlock to Protect’ with pizza and progress in Queens

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Whitestone town hall addresses crackdown on illegal cannabis shops

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Queens judge rules NYC’s crackdown on illegal pot shops violates due process, halting closure of Bayside store

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DOI probes NYC Sheriff’s office; Miranda denies reports of raid at LIC headquarters

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More illegal smoke shops shut down in Queens as CM Holden cracks down on remaining vendors

By Anthony Medina
Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and a task force of law enforcement performed a victory lap in the Bronx Wednesday, announcing that over 750 illegal smoke shops across the five boroughs have been shuttered.
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‘Padlock to Protect’ shuts down more than 750 illegal cannabis vendors citywide: Mayor Adams

AMNY

Op-Ed | ‘Operation Padlock to Protect’ — How New York City is taking action to shut down illegal smoke and cannabis shops

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