Lynn Schulman

Landlords in the Big Apple who rent store space to illegal weed or tobacco sellers now face $10,000 fines under a new law that seeks to crack down on the estimated 2000 unlicensed smoke shops that keep popping up all over the city. Owners of commercial spaces will be fined...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken decisive action against unlicensed cannabis shops, announcing the temporary closure of over two dozen businesses. While acknowledging the sluggish pace of licensed dispensary openings, Gov. Hochul reassured the public that there are currently 15 licensed shops...