The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced it has seized more than $2 million in illicit cannabis products following multiple enforcement efforts across the state.
On January 30, 2026, OCM’s Enforcement and Investigations Division executed a court-issued Access Order in Kings County Brooklyn following a complaint from neighborhood residents alleging illegal cannabis sales. The investigation confirmed illicit activity, and more than 220 pounds of cannabis flower in vacuum-sealed bags, along with edibles, concentrates, and pre-rolls were recovered from the scene, with a street value totaling over $1.4 million. Officials said the illegal store was operating next to a child care center.
In a separate action, OCM investigators inspected an illicit cannabis operation in Rhinebeck, New York on February 10, 2026. The illegal shop was used to grow, process, store and sell illicit products. Investigators recovered 105 pounds of cannabis flower along with 73 pounds of illicit edibles, and five pounds of cannabis concentrate valuing over $900,000.
“These enforcement actions send a clear message that illegal cannabis operations anywhere in New York will be investigated and dealt with,” said Daniel Haughney, Director of Enforcement and Investigations at OCM, in a statement. “Whether in major cities like New York, or in rural communities like Rhinebeck, our investigators work every day to shut the illegal operators down. Actions like these help restore confidence in our regulated market and keep these communities safe, which is our top priority.”
In total OCM recovered more than $2 million in illicit products. In 2026, OCM has closed 22 illegal cannabis shops, adding to the 557 illicit storefronts shut down across New York State.
