A Hornell business at 9 Canisteo Square has been shut down after a search warrant led to the discovery of over 20 pounds of marijuana, the Hornell Police Department said July 25.
Police searched the property shortly after 4 p.m. July 24. In addition to a sizeable quantity of marijuana, a large assortment of edible products containing concentrated cannabis and other psychedelic drugs were also discovered, according to Hornell police.
Police said the operator of the storefront, identified as Nicholas J. Morris, 47, was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a controlled substance, both felonies. Morris was arraigned in Steuben County Court and released.
The building was red-tagged by Hornell City Codes officers and the case was referred to the New York State Cannabis Control Board for further investigation, police said.
New York State Police assisted in the investigation.
The City of Hornell previously opted out of allowing legal marijuana dispensaries within city limits. The only legal dispensaries in Steuben County are located in Corning.
Any person over the age of 21 is permitted to carry and transport up to three ounces of cannabis and 24 grams of concentrates within the state. It is illegal to sell, trade or barter with homegrown cannabis. The sale of cannabis products is only permitted to those with state licenses to grow and sell.
Any adult 21 years old or older can cultivate up to six marijuana plants in their home for personal use, says the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. That includes three mature plants and three immature plants.
One household may possess no more than 12 plants, six mature and six immature plants, even if there are three or more adults over the age of 21 in the residence.
This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Hornell police seize over 20 pounds of marijuana from Canisteo Square business
Reporting by Chris Potter, Hornell Evening Tribune / The Evening Tribune
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