"D.A.R.E. to say no to Drugs" is the phrase I probably heard the most while I was growing up. In my youth, we were taught to avoid any kind of substance, legal or illegal.

Nowadays, many of those illegal drugs have become legal across the country, especially Marijuana, which has seen an explosion of popularity since its legalization in New York. That legalization doesn't mean everyone's selling above board, however.

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Selling Legal Drugs, Illegally

Despite marijuana being legal in New York State, not everyone can partake. You have to be 21 or older in order to purchase at a regulated dispensary. Some smoke shops in the area, though, decided they wanted in too. loading...

In November of 2025, four smoke shops in the Capital Region were shut down for hav

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