West Chester Tightens Smoke Shop Rules | Philadelphia News

West Chester just passed sweeping new rules to keep vape and smoke shops out of residential neighborhoods — after a corner store turned into a vape shop sparked outrage with its bright lights near school buses. The council unanimously voted to restrict these shops to the town center and commercial zones only, defining them by a 20% tobacco/vaping product threshold. New rules mandate at least 500 feet from schools, daycares, libraries, and places of worship, ban food sales, prohibit residential units in the same building, and require ID checks for minors — who can’t even work there. While kratom regulation was considered, it’s on hold due to federal uncertainty and lack of local enforcement pressure. The goal? Protect families’ quality of life without stifling business — and stop future pop-ups in unwanted spots. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/1e081365401edd78