ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York State cannabis regulators and Rochester police have shut down two unlicensed smoke shops in the Greater Rochester area.
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management’s Enforcement and Investigations Division, working with the Rochester Police Department’s Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team, wrapped up a long-term investigation earlier this month. On April 16, 2026, investigators carried out enforcement inspections and executed search warrants at Unique Smoke Shop on Lyell Avenue, Mr. Starlight Smoke Shop on Chestnut Ridge Road, and a storage facility used by both businesses.
Both shops were padlocked after the operator was served Notices of Violation and Orders to Seal.
“New York has built a legal cannabis market grounded in public safety, accountability, and fairness,” said John Kagia, Acting Executive Director of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. “We will not allow illegal shops to undermine that progress. Disrupting illicit operations protects consumers, strengthens communities, and ensures that licensed businesses playing by the rules can compete on a level field.”
During the enforcement action, OCM seized more than 147 pounds of cannabis flower, 5,216 vape devices, 5,022 edible packages and 1,998 pre-rolls. The estimated street value of the seized products is more than $1.3 million.
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