Last week, the state’s Cannabis Control Board issued 212 operating licenses for adult use cannabis dispensaries.

While New York has issued 463 legal licenses across the state, there are only a handful of brick-and-mortar operations up and running.

Gov. Kathy Hochul has vowed to strengthen the emerging legal market by cracking down on unlicensed vendors through harsher fines and even store closures for repeat offenders.

Chris Alexander, executive director of the State Office of Cannabis Management, joined NY1 political reporter Bobby Cuza on “Inside City Hall” Friday to discuss more.