Judge Orders Removal Of 'Illicit Cannabis' Signs Plastered On NYC Hemp Shops By Gov's Weed Authorities
Two Manhattan hemp stores are given a green light from a state Supreme Court judge to remove "illicit cannabis" signs placed on the storefronts by cannabis regulators following raids, reported Times Union. The temporary restraining order signed by Arthur F. Engoron, a judge of the Supreme Court 1st Judicial District in New York, suggests questions around the legality of the tactics used by state regulators and the New York City Sheriff's Office in their enforcement efforts have been raised. Dozens of hemp store owners are already fighting their respective court battles, after their shops got raided, with products seized and "illicit cannabis seized" signs placed on their storefronts without any hearings. They argue signs label their businesses as criminal without due process while creating significant reputational and financial harm.
