Coverage dated October 29, 2024

Judge rules law that shut down thousands of cannabis shops across New York City unconstitutional

Headline from ABC 7 New York

A judge ruled against New York's Operation Padlock to Protect, calling it unconstitutional because it denies shop owners their rights to due process.

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Reports & sources

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Fortune
New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal marijuana shops is unconstitutional, judge rules (opens Fortune)
Published Oct 29, 2024
Fortune's feed description
Mayor Eric Adams' administration moved immediately to appeal, saying the city had successfully shut down more than 1,200 illegal shops in a crackdown.
amNewYork
Law used to close down illegal pot shops ruled unconstitutional by NYC judge (opens amNewYork)
Published Oct 29, 2024
amNewYork's feed description
A law used to close down illegal pot shops was ruled unconstitutional by a NYC judge in Queens on Tuesday.
ABC 7 New York
Judge rules law that shut down thousands of cannabis shops across New York City unconstitutional (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Oct 29, 2024
ABC 7 New York's feed description
A judge ruled against New York's Operation Padlock to Protect, calling it unconstitutional because it denies shop owners their rights to due process.
MyNorthwest
A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Oct 29, 2024
MyNorthwest's feed description
A law that New York City has relied on to padlock scores of suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutional because it violates the rights of

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