NYC judge says shutting down illegal weed shops is unconstitutional

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday October 29, 2024 [Donate now]( [NYC law used to shutter unlicensed weed bodegas is unconstitutional, judge rules]( [NYPD and city sheriff's officers raid a shop in SoHo as part of the city's ongoing crackdown on alleged unlicensed cannabis shops.]( [The decision calls into question the legality of the closures and the city’s enforcement efforts.]( More Stories From Today [Jesse Hamilton in 2017.]( [Top NYC real estate official faces new scrutiny over Bronx warehouse deal]( [Department of Citywide Administrative Services Deputy Jesse Hamilton appeared in a promotional video for a warehouse he wanted the city to purchase.]( [New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to a room full of reporters.]( [Mayor Adams says it's 'silly' to ask whether Trump is a fascist]( [As the mayor defended an NYPD chief's appearance on Newsmax and dodged questions on the former president, he highlighted his own political alienation.]( [Bald Vinny Milano participates in roll call with the Bleacher Creatures at the Toronto Blue Jays vs the New York Yankees game at Yankee Stadium on May 24, 2011.]( [Inside the mind of a Yankees ‘Bleacher Creature’ with the team on the brink of World Series defeat]( [Win or lose, the essence of Yankees fandom is in “the passion, whether you’re in the bleachers or not.”]( [A stock image of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg]( [Harlem woman charged by Bragg in Adams campaign straw donor scheme pleads guilty]( [Millicent Redick is not expected to face any jail time, per the agreement.]( [New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin in a March 2024 press conference.]( [NJ corrections officers sexually assaulted teen detainee, prosecutors say]( [One of the corrections officers also told the victim to tell investigators he was like a "father figure" to her, according to the state attorney general’s office.]( [An adult holds a child and cheers as runners pass by.]( [13 ways to enjoy New York City for cheap this November]( [Art crawls, ice skating, seaport singalongs and more — fall in the city has something for everyone.]( [An exploded restaurant is seen with all debris after heavy rain and storm from remnants of Hurricane Ida in Manville, New Jersey, United States on September 7, 2021.]( [NJ passes storm relief bill more than 3 years after Hurricane Ida ravaged homes]( [Survivors must now wait and see if Gov. Phil Murphy signs it into law this time.]( [a guy cools his head in a New York City water fountain]( [Extra Extra: Water fountains everywhere]( [Because a new City Council bill would add 500 water fountains across town, here are your afternoon links: Ivanka's at the beach, the cakes are in Tribeca, teen girls smoke more weed than boys and more.]( [Neighborhood navigators Zhi Lu, left, and Sulie Hernandez look for a client in Columbus Park in lower Manhattan.]( [‘Neighborhood navigators’ offer snacks and services to Manhattan’s homeless population]( [The Manhattan district attorney's office has committed $6 million to the program.]( [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.