(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Police Department recently inspected several smoke shops throughout the city and said all of them failed compliance checks. • Video Above: How much do states make from marijuana sales?
On March 20, MPD inspected eight smoke shops and said they were all out of compliance with California law. All eight of the smoke shops in Modesto were found to be selling flavored tobacco products which are illegal in the state. MPD said each business was issued a citation.
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Smoke shops cited
• Smoke Zone – 3900 Pelandale Ave • A&S Smoke Shop – 1725 Prescott Rd. • J’s Smoke Shop – 2028 W Orangeburg Ave • Smoke Outlet – 822 Kansas Ave • Maze Smoke Shop – 101 Maze Blvd • West Side Smoke Shop – 506 Paradise Rd • EZ Smoke Shop – 1500 Dallas St • King’s Smoke Shop – 1940 Crows Landing Rd
MPD said it seized 1,635 flavored tobacco items that included wraps, cigars, vapes, flavor enhancers, and flavored nicotine pouches. Each business was cited for violations of California’s business and profession code for the sale of prohibited flavored tobacco products…