The council member found the state's drive to raise tax revenue from marijuana is creating some real problems.
Although marijuana use is legal in New York, some stores are accused of selling pot illegally in Manhattan. Darla Miles has the story.A disturbing trend is sprouting on the streets of New York City as marijuana is now legalized for use in New York, but not yet legal to sell in stores.She said she found the state's drive to raise tax revenue from marijuana is creating some real problems.
Of the 61 new smoke shops, Brewer said her team was able to walk right in and buy marijuana in 26 places, including bodegas and delis. The letter said in part, "...absence of its enforcement in these early days threatens to undermine the law's intent before the legal market even takes shape."
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