The seven locations in Rockland that were targets of search warrants yesterday by the Rockland D-A’s Office and other agencies as part of an investigation into the illegal selling of cannabis products are still open, at least one in Orangetown is. In a statement, the D-A said the search warrants were executed at seven smoke shops in the area, two in Clarkstown, two in Orangetown and one in Suffern. Another business and a private residence in Clarkstown were also targeted in the yearlong investigation. Orangetown supervisor Teresa Kenny says one of the stores in her town was apparently selling cannabis illegally…
In a statement, the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations said it all started out as an investigation into local companies selling cannabis products without proper licenses, and selling to minors, but then it also allegedly uncovered a tax scheme as well. The Rockland Sheriff’s Department was not involved in this case, but Sheriff Lou Falco says marijuana issues have become front and center to all law enforcement…
No other details, including the names of the smoke shops, were available.