Lawmakers look to weed out illegal NYC smoke shops with possible ties to Middle East terror funding
October 26, 2023
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as posted by the channelNew York lawmakers fret that fast-growing chains of marijuana shops across the city could be a source of cash for Middle East terror groups — and they’re pressing for legislation to help root out rogue financiers, The Post has learned. NY Post Reporter Josh Kosman shares this story.
Owners of the illegal smoke shops — which according to some city officials now number in the thousands, versus just 11 state-licensed shops across the Big Apple — have stayed under the radar with the help of local laws that govern so-called LLCs, or limited-liability companies.
LLCs are legitimately used by businesses to reap tax benefits and secure liability protections. But they are also subject to abuse by tax cheats, money launderers and other criminals — and backers of terrorism could be among them, state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal told The Post.
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