A major concern of the task force is the way unregulated products, especially edibles, are marketed to children with names like Lucky Charmz, spelled with a Z.
FOX 5 News was there as the New York City Sheriff's Department cracked down on the illegal sales of marijuana at various businesses in New York City.New York City Deputy Sheriff Jose Marzan geared up and joined a convoy to 86th Street in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. He’s part of a new Joint Task Force that includes the Office of Cannabis Management, the NYPD and DCWP - the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
In this instance, they found hundreds of illegal flavored vape products, some with bright colors and catchy names. Part of the store inspection also includes a search for traps or hidden compartments where marijuana can be stashed for later sales."Hidden compartments, you know sometimes you can find a hidden compartment behind something and we have to check it out," says Assistant Commissioner Warren Glover.
With the legal retail sale of marijuana expected to begin in January, some smoke shop owners are trying to get an early start, but it could cost them a hefty fine or their freedom, says Sheriff Miranda. Authorities say cannabis is being marketed to children in packages that are similar to popular foods.
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