New York City Mayor Eric Adams oversaw the destruction of over 8,000 pounds of cannabis products seized in ‘Operation Padlock,’ a joint law enforcement effort to crack down on illegal smoke shops in the city. The cannabis was incinerated at a facility outside of New York City, with the heat generated used to power the facility and homes on Long Island. Adams emphasized the importance of destroying the seized cannabis to prevent its re-entry into the community and to ensure no one would be able to consume it.