Police respond to a robbery at a Manhattan smoke shop but rarely intervene for unlicensed sale of cannabis. Local political leaders say illegal stores are proliferating and have introduced legislation to the city council that would allow unlicensed shops to be padlocked. Photo: Keith J. Kelly NYC Councilmembers Push For A Bill To Padlock Unlicensed Weed Shops The latest in the ongoing conflict between the state and unlicensed marijuana business owners is the City Council’s proposal... News 27 Nov 2023 | 12:16