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Managing the Smell and Regulation Legal cannabis is well-established in New York City, but in 2025 the city faces a new challenge: how to balance legal consumption with public quality-of-life concerns. From pervasive odor complaints to lawsuits and policy proposals, here’s a deep dive into how New York City is navigating cannabis in public. The Problem: Cannabis Odor and Public Space Since adult-use legalization in 2021, cannabis smoking is allowed in the same places where tobacco smoking …