QUEENS, New York (WABC) — Six shops have been shut down that officers say have been illegally promoting hashish in Queens, District Lawyer Melinda Katz introduced.
Over 300 kilos of unlawful hashish merchandise and over 170 kilos of unlawful tobacco vapes have been seized in Queens, Katz stated.
Six unlawful hashish storefronts within the borough have been padlocked after a months-long undercover investigation.
4 folks have been additionally arrested and lots of of kilos of illicit hashish and tobacco merchandise have been seized.
“My workplace, working with our regulation enforcement companions, will proceed to make sure compliance in order that official companies can thrive and our neighbors, significantly younger folks, stay protected from the unregulated merchandise bought by unlawful retailers,” Katz stated.
The six places that have been searched and padlocked from July 16 by way of August 14 are:
A complete of 130 kilos of hashish flower, 110 kilos of hashish vapes, 74 kilos of hashish edibles and 173 kilos of unlawful flavored tobacco vapes have been seized from the six places.
“Operation Weed Whacker” is a part of the district lawyer’s ongoing effort to rid Queens of unlawful hashish dispensaries, whether or not working out of vans and vans or brick-and-mortar business places.
Since November 2022, enforcement operations have resulted within the prosecution of 445 people for felony-related prices associated to the sale and/or possession of hashish or managed substances in Queens.
A complete of 310 retailers in Queens County have been padlocked since July 2024 by way of the help of the New York Metropolis Sheriff’s Workplace and the NYPD.
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