Popular smoke shop raided, closed; sister location defies regs

ST. LOUIS – Social media lit up Thursday with the police raid on Exotic Smokes 2—on Hampton with posts like “OMGGGGG THEY SHUT DOWN… im finna cry.”

According to a search warrant of inventory taken in the raid, investigators seized everything from THC edibles to vape pens, paper rolls and a handgun.

“It looked a little bit sketchy,” citizen J.T. said while walking by. He said he noticed it was not listed as a dispensary and didn’t seem to follow the same rules as most THC shops…

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