A Clark Avenue smoke shop that opened in 2018 found itself on the wrong end of Cleveland’s push to clamp down on new smoke and vape businesses.
Stores that sell tobacco, vape products and cannabis derivatives can get a bad rap. But Mohammad Hamad, the proprietor of Fli High Smoke Shop, came to the Board of Zoning Appeals this month with character references.
A letter from Metro West Community Development Corp. called Hamad a “reliable and responsive partner” in outreach, safety meetings and beautification efforts. Council Member Jasmin Santana also vouched for Fli High in an email to the board…