Judge Kevin Kerrigan ruled that closing the stores violates owners' rights by denying them due process, marking a significant hurdle for NYC's crackdown on illegal pot shops.
The city's legal team plans to appeal the ruling, emphasizing that illegal smoke shops pose health and safety dangers to communities throughout New York City.
Operation Padlock to Protect, launched by the Adams administration, aims to shut down businesses suspected of selling cannabis illegally, having already closed over 1,200 shops to date.
City Hall maintains that illegal operators jeopardize the quality of life for young New Yorkers, justifying ongoing efforts to disrupt illicit cannabis sales in the area.
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