August 13, 2024: Midday News
NYC NOW - A podcast by WNYC
Vehicles with unreadable license plates, which can be used to evade tolls and traffic fines, have increased by 30% since April, costing New York City up to $200 million a year in lost revenue. Meanwhile, applications for gun permits in New Jersey have surged since the U.S. Supreme Court ordered states with strict regulations to ease restrictions in 2022. Plus, nearly 1,000 unlicensed marijuana shops in New York City have been shut down since May, leaving many customers searching for new places to buy recreational cannabis. We hear from WNYC reporter Caroline Lewis on the state of New York’s marijuana market.
