Tougher laws expected on illegal cannabis shops, retail theft, toll evasion
Yancey Roy, newsday.com
ALBANY — The new New York State budget agreement is set to include new ideas to crack down on three persistent problems that have exploded in recent years: Illegal cannabis shops, retail theft and toll evasion on bridges and highways.
Tougher penalties, expanded enforcement and tax credits are all part of proposals lawmakers are expected to soon approve to combat troublesome issues. They will have to wait to assess the impacts, but, for now, lawmakers are confident they will make a dent.