The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General and Stamford Police recently confiscated thousands of illegal cannabis products at three Stamford vape shops.
State Attorney General William Tong is preparing to take legal action against Zaza Smoke Shop 2, Breeze Smokeshop and Worlds Exotic Smoke Shop for alleged Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act violations.
Last month Office of the Attorney General and the Stamford Police Department investigators inspected the three vape shops, where they found delta-8 THC, delta-8 THCO, delta-9 THCO and other high THC cannabis products for sale. At one shop investigators discovered a fake electrical panel with a hidden drawer containing flower marijuana, other illicit drugs, wads of cash and a ledger. At another shop, investigators found illegal THC products stashed above ceiling tiles. The Stamford Police confiscated illegal products that included untested products mimicking youth-oriented snack foods.
“My message to retailers is clear—if you continue to sell unregulated, untested, illegal cannabis, I will hold you accountable,” Tong said. “Fake Oreos, Cheetos and Sour Patch Kids packed with THC put kids in danger and are not legal anywhere in Connecticut. In partnership with the Stamford Police Department, thousands of these illegal cannabis products have been confiscated and their sellers now face legal consequences.”
Tong has forwarded correspondence to every licensed vape shop and publicized the law in every way that he can.
“Keeping our children safe is one of my administration’s top priorities, and I want to thank Attorney General Tong for his partnership with the Stamford Police Department and their collective efforts to crack down on these illicit sales,” Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons said.