Albuquerque Targets Smoke Shop Density

Albuquerque’s city council is gearing up to regulate smoke shops with new zoning rules, including mandatory buffer zones—1,320 feet between shops—and a 350-foot setback from schools and daycares. Councilor Renée Grout backs the proposal to curb clustering, especially on busy corridors like Central and San Pedro. Business owners like Jose Vialpando see mixed benefits: less competition could help, but customers might miss out on choice. The ordinance also bans nicotine product displays within 5 feet of entrances and prohibits drive-throughs. The plan heads to the Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee this Wednesday, with a potential full council vote as early as next Monday. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1eb54f6e80ada9c