A disturbing trend is sprouting on the streets of New York City as marijuana is now legalized for use in New York, but not yet legal to sell in stores. NYC Council member Gale Brewer has found several stores selling pot before it is legal to do so. She said she found the state's drive to raise tax revenue from marijuana is creating some real problems. "I hear complaints about the shops because they are concerned about the children going in and buying pot," Brewer said. "That's what I hear about endlessly. Why is there one near a school." There are complaints about smoke shops popping up all over the Upper West Side.

"I would not have guessed, and I think I know things, that 61 smoke shops would open in, I swear it's been five months," Brewer said. Of the 61 new smoke shops, Brewer said her team was able to walk right in and buy marijuana in 26 places, including bodegas and delis. Last week the Office of Cannabis Management announced in order to expedite legal sales, some dispensaries would be able to start making deliveries.

The Office of Cannabis Management has sent out more than 50 cease and desist letters to illegal shops so far this year and says, "OCM will continue working with our state and local partners to cease operations from these illicit stores and we will work to provide legal and safe tested cannabis products by the end of the year."