The bill would require commercial landlords to evict unlicensed cannabis distributors or face fines.
“It is a total embarrassment how our state has botched the legalization of cannabis — by legalizing it and then waiting two years before issuing legal licenses. So, now I think we have like four [four in Manhattan and one in Queens] legal licenses…and thousands of unlicensed cannabis sellers. They are next to schools. They are selling to minors. “
Schulman said that the legislation is also needed as a means of helping those vendors who are licensed. The state is currently licensing individuals who were caught in the justice system stemming from the war on drugs in the name of equity. The state is also prioritizing non-profits that work with these people.
The legal dispensaries are required to sell product that is grown in New York State and is tested to ensure there are no impurities. Critics of OCM say that the plethora of unlicensed stores has resulted in the circulation of large quantities of untested product that could potentially be harmful to consumers.
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