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Mayor Eric Adams holds up cannabis edibles at a December press conference announcing a crackdown on illegal weed shops.
“Licensed sellers simply cannot compete with unregulated—presumably less expensive—cannabis retailers, and our communities cannot miss out on much-needed revenues intended to fund substance use education, prevention, and treatment initiatives.”
‘In times of heightened anxiety, many people who suffer from addiction are also more susceptible to relapses and overdose. Now more than ever, the state must help cover their costs to ensure facilities can handle the volume.’
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