Baltimore Targets Smoke Shops Near Schools

Baltimore’s cracking down on smoke shops with new rules banning them within 750 feet of schools, parks, and recreation centers—existing violators get two years to relocate. With over 1,200 shops in vulnerable neighborhoods, city leaders aim to stop targeting youth. Enforcement is already underway: recent raids seized 73 pounds of illegal cannabis, 18,000 tobacco items, and $370K in untaxed weed. One raid even uncovered a ghost gun and suspected cocaine, leading to arrests—including a 17-year-old selling cannabis and firearms. The city’s sending a clear message: protect kids, enforce the law, and clean up the streets. 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/3c46fc3be1fb0926