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Weed Gardens: More and more illicit cannabis shops are sprouting up in New York's Kew Gardens

Weed Gardens: More and more illicit cannabis shops are sprouting up in New York’s Kew Gardens

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Kew Gardens is transforming into Weed Gardens – with another unlicensed cannabis store brazenly opening in the tidy Queens neighborhood. The illicit marijuana store, called “Pre-Roll World,” kicked off its grand opening on Metropolitan Avenue two days ago to much buzz. ” I don’t understand. They are not licensed. The city is not doing anything …

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What's in New York's Illicit Cannabis: Germs, Toxins and Metals

What’s in New York’s Illicit Cannabis: Germs, Toxins and Metals

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Some cannabis products sold in unlicensed stores in New York are not only illegal, but also contaminated with harmful bacteria, heavy metals and toxic pesticides, according to an industry report released Wednesday. Lab tests performed on smoking weed, edibles and vaporizers purchased at 20 smokehouses and dispensaries detected prohibited levels of eight different contaminants, including …

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