A targeted operation launched in May to shut down illegal smoke shops has led to the shuttering of over 195 locations in Queens and hundreds more throughout the five boroughs, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced at a press conference in the Bronx Wednesday.
The Mayor’s announcement celebrated a months-long campaign to rid New York City streets of illegal cannabis vendors as part of “Operation Padlock to Protect”— a multi-agency task force comprised of the NYC Sheriff’s Office, the NYPD and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP).
