3 Bills Would Address Proliferation of Smoke Shops

3 bills would address proliferation of smoke shops

Baltimore City Council members and community leaders on Monday announced a plan to address public safety and youth access to smoke shops.

LETTER: More restrictions needed on vape shops

The corrupt retailers peddling illegal, Chinese-made vape devices are no better than the major food and pharmaceutical corporations that have profited from poisoning our children—all while politicians turned a blind eye. After years of inaction, Attorney General Pam Bondi and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have finally stepped up with recent raids on illegal vape shops. As a mother, I’m relieved that the federal government is at last taking…

City Council seeks crackdown on smoke and vape shops modeled on recent “dollar store” legislation

Thirteen smoke shops have popped up in a three-block area of his East Baltimore district, says Councilman Antonio Glover, some selling fentanyl-laced marijuana products, threatening to “create the next generation of addicts.”

Baltimore City Council introducing legislation to restrict smoke and vape shops

Following complaints from residents in Baltimore City, a package of bills will be introduced on Monday to restrict smoke and vape shops. The bills would bar smoke shops from being next door to each other or within 500 feet of schools or recreation center and restrict bright lights on all businesses, including smoke shops. “You know it’s not that we should not have any of these shops but to have concentrations where you have multiple blocks with …