{"id":66783,"date":"2025-08-06T17:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=66783"},"modified":"2025-08-06T17:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:44:20","slug":"batavia-city-center-business-ordered-to-close-by-the-nys-cannabis-control-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/06\/batavia-city-center-business-ordered-to-close-by-the-nys-cannabis-control-board\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/City Center business ordered to close by the NYS Cannabis Control Board"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>
\"\"<\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hemp Lodge at 10 City Center was ordered to close on July 15th, 2025 after the Cannabis Control Board ordered the business sealed after illicit cannabis was allegedly seized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Notice of Violation on the window, the store posed an imminent threat to the public’s safety, operating within 200 feet of a church and the alleged sale of cannabis that was not tested or labeled (cannabis flower). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigators say the location at 10 City Center was allegedly operating as a cannabis retailer\/cultivator or processor as the location had a security camera and sales ledger. N.Y. Cannabis Law Section 125 \u2013 General prohibitions and restrictions (2025)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

N.Y. Cannabis Law Section 132 \u2013 Penalties for violation of this chapter (2025)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also checked under Statement of Charges, no part of the premise to be sealed is used as a residence or is occupied as a residence (i.e. no bed, equipment or other evidence that indicates residential use.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The business opened in February of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The site was also a stop for the Little Free Pantry since the spring. The Pantry had to permanently close their location at Hemp Lodge after July 15th. Their four other locations, Career Center, Seneca Avenue, Byron and S. Byron are still operational.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hemp Lodge at 10 City Center was ordered to close on July 15th, 2025 after the Cannabis Control Board ordered the business sealed after illicit cannabis was allegedly seized. According to the Notice of Violation on the window, the store posed an imminent threat to the public’s safety, operating within \u2026<\/p>\n

Continue reading<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4705],"tags":[4925,5298],"class_list":["post-66783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city-of-batavia","tag-hemp-lodge","tag-nys-cannabis-control-board"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-hn9","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":54748,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/07\/11\/genesee-county-the-office-of-cannabis-management-enforcement-division-marks-three-stores-in-batavia-removing-items-which-require-licensing\/","url_meta":{"origin":66783,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/The Office of Cannabis Management Enforcement Division marks three stores in Batavia, removing items which require licensing","author":"aka","date":"July 11, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Front door of D-R Smoke Shop on Lewiston Road on Thursday The Office of Cannabis Management\/Enforcement Division made a few stops through Batavia today, 7.11.24, posting signs and Notices of Violation for alleged illegal cannabis that was seized at three stores in the noon hour. According to a witness, about\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Batavia"","block_context":{"text":"Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/gennesse-county\/batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240711_180215-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240711_180215-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240711_180215-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240711_180215-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240711_180215-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":66100,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/city-of-batavia-in-a-letter-to-the-nys-office-of-cannabis-management-city-manager-opposes-the-creation-of-drive-thru-cannabis-business-at-230-west-main-street\/","url_meta":{"origin":66783,"position":1},"title":"City of Batavia\/In a letter to the NYS Office of Cannabis Management, City Manager opposes the creation of drive-thru cannabis business at 230 West Main Street","author":"aka","date":"July 16, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Rachael J. Tabelski, City Manager, City of Batavia, has advised the NYS Office of Cannabis Management of the City of Batavia's opposition to a drive-thru cannabis business at 230 West Main Street in the City of Batavia. Previously: BATAVIA\/City Council gives warning to those illegally selling cannabis during July 14,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "City of Batavia"","block_context":{"text":"City of Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/city-of-batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":46429,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/08\/29\/batavia-pop-up-cannabis-dispensary-at-empire-hemp-sees-a-steady-stream-of-customers-on-first-day\/","url_meta":{"origin":66783,"position":2},"title":"BATAVIA\/Pop-Up Cannabis Dispensary at Empire Hemp sees a steady stream of customers on first day","author":"aka","date":"August 29, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"If you missed today's Pop-Up event, the Adult Use Pop-Up Dispensary will continue weekly and run Tuesday-Saturday 1:00PM-7:00PM until December 30, 2023. The first Pop-Up Adult Use Dispensary was held at Empire Hemp in Batavia Tuesday. Greenside Cannabis in partnership with Dank, Buffalo's first licensed adult-use dispensary, along with Empire\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Batavia"","block_context":{"text":"Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/gennesse-county\/batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230829_165401-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C839&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230829_165401-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C839&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230829_165401-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C839&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230829_165401-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C839&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230829_165401-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C839&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":62122,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/02\/24\/batavia-hemp-lodge-a-place-for-healing-holds-grand-opening-at-city-centre-on-monday\/","url_meta":{"origin":66783,"position":3},"title":"BATAVIA\/Hemp Lodge, a place for healing, holds Grand Opening at City Centre on Monday","author":"aka","date":"February 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Video of Chamber of Commerce Ribbon cutting and interviews with co-owners Gregg Boose, Dalton Lamay and Anthony Session Owners of Hemp Lodge-from left-Dalton Lamay, Gregg Boose and Anthony Sessions with Genesee County Chamber of Commerce President Brian Cousins. Roger Grazioplene is General Manager at Hemp Lodge at 10 City Centre\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "City of Batavia"","block_context":{"text":"City of Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/city-of-batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250224_121655-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250224_121655-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250224_121655-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250224_121655-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/20250224_121655-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":75500,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/genesee-county-batavia-city-council-conference-and-special-business-meeting-may-26-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":66783,"position":4},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia City Council Conference and Special Business Meeting\/May 26, 2026","author":"aka","date":"May 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5BgqE_SIQCI Video of meetings-May 26th, 2026 BATAVIA CITY COUNCILCONFERENCE MEETINGCity Hall - Council Board RoomOne Batavia City CentreTuesday, May 26, 20265:30 PM AGENDAI. Call to OrderII. Invocation \u2013 Councilmember BriggsIII. Pledge of AllegianceIV. Public CommentsV. Council Response to Public CommentsVI. Communicationsa. Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s \u2013 10\/3\/26b. Foam Party Zone\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "City of Batavia"","block_context":{"text":"City of Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/city-of-batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/snapshot_001-13.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/snapshot_001-13.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/snapshot_001-13.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/snapshot_001-13.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/snapshot_001-13.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":25821,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/11\/batavia-city-fire-chief-accepts-nys-position-as-deputy-state-fire-administrator\/","url_meta":{"origin":66783,"position":5},"title":"BATAVIA\/City Fire Chief accepts NYS position as Deputy State Fire Administrator","author":"aka","date":"June 11, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"City of Batavia Fire Chief Stefano Napolitano has accepted a job with the State of New York as Deputy State Fire Administrator and will be officially starting with Office of Fire Prevention and Control in mid-July. \u00a0 \"In addition to his service as Chief of the Batavia Fire Department, Chief\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Batavia"","block_context":{"text":"Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/gennesse-county\/batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fire-Chief.jpg?fit=1200%2C554&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fire-Chief.jpg?fit=1200%2C554&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fire-Chief.jpg?fit=1200%2C554&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fire-Chief.jpg?fit=1200%2C554&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fire-Chief.jpg?fit=1200%2C554&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20250806_152711-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1689&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66783"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66788,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66783\/revisions\/66788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}