Authorities Seize Illegal Products at Smoke Shops

Though the sale of marijuana has been legalized in New York State, it’s still illegal to sell or display many tobacco products and smoking paraphernalia in Greenburgh. In addition these products cannot be sold within 750 feet of a school with students below the age of 21 or a public park.

These laws caused the closure of Scarsdale Convenience Store at 455 S. Central Avenue when members of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force along with the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), White Plains Police Department Intel Unit, and the Town of Greenburgh Building Department conducted multiple inspections of smoke shops on April 24, 2023.

Here’s what they found at the store:

-Approximately 676 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products, which the store was not licensed to sell.

-Approximately 395 packs of untaxed cigarettes.

-1 package of psilocybin infused candy.

Additionally, the Town of Greenburgh Building Department issued approximately 84 building code violations resulting in the store being temporarily closed until further notice. Due to the serious nature of the Building Department code violations, Con Edison was contacted and all power to the business was shut off.

The group also issued building code violations resulting in the temporary closure of other smoke/vape shop locations including 205 East Hartsdale Avenue (Hartsdale Tobacco), 760 S. Central Avenue (Cloud House Convenience), and 1088 S. Central Avenue (#1 Convenience and Tobacco). Additional summonses were also issued at three other locations (74 S. Central Avenue, 610 S. Central Avenue, and 1000 S. Central Avenue) for tobacco-related violations.