Two pieces of legislation were recently introduced in the New York City Council aimed at controlling the unlicensed cannabis market in New York City.
The first bill bill would prohibit knowingly leasing commercial
premises to a tenant who uses the premises for distribution or sale
of cannabis or cannabis products without a license. The first time
that an unlicensed cannabis seller is found to be operating in
leased commercial premises, the Sheriff, Police Department, or any
other relevant agency would issue a warning to the owner of the
premises. If an unlicensed cannabis seller is later found to be
operating in the same commercial premises, the owner would be
liable for civil penalties. https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?From=Alert&ID=6165428&GUID=33A0F77B-950A-4A9E-8033-F0316A346404&Options=ID%7CText%7C&Search=cannabis
The second bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to collaborate with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and any other relevant agency to create and implement a public awareness campaign on the dangers of purchasing cannabis or cannabis products from unlicensed cannabis retailers. The campaign would target minors and young adults and focus on the risks of consuming cannabis products adulterated with synthetic cannabinoids and other harmful substances and the risk of purchasing such products from unlicensed cannabis retailers .https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6165413&GUID=59A6FC8D-E54A-43D2-B621-906AA1B706A2&Options=&Search=
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