MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — Twenty-seven people across 20 vape stores in Martin County have been arrested for selling vaping products to minors.
The operation, dubbed “Operation Smoke Signals,” was initiated by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in response to parental concerns about children’s access to these products. The purpose of the operation was to prevent minors from accessing dangerous products by holding those who sell them accountable.
Florida law requires a person to be 21 or older to buy vaping products meaning stores are required to ask for identification…