Companies closed for promoting unlawful marijuana are suing town

Dozens of companies that illegally offered marijuana file a category motion lawsuit in opposition to town.

Greater than 300 facilities had been closed after a raid by the municipal authorities final month.

New guidelines handed in April have allowed the NYPD and sheriffs to shut shops with out advance discover.

27 of these companies declare town closed them unlawfully.

They’re now in search of compensation for damages and lack of revenue.

By an announcement, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Workplace indicated that the aim of the raids was to shut unlawful shops and defend New Yorkers. They indicated by closing 350 shops that they’ve made progress in defending in opposition to unlawful merchandise, serving to the authorized market to thrive as effectively.

The lawsuit comes the identical week that the state’s hashish regulatory workplace modifications to higher regulate the authorized marijuana market.

They observe that greater than 130 authorized suppliers have opened their doorways throughout the state.

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