Council discusses vape shops after state closes hemp-THC loophole

Oct 19, 2026

Councilors asked staff to prioritize review of vape-shop inventory rules after a state law change narrowed a federal hemp loophole; city staff and the city attorney said the change reclassifies some products as cannabis and will move enforcement toward licensed dispensaries and state enforcement channels.

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Council members asked whether the city should accelerate review of vape-shop inventories amid national concerns about harmful products sold at some retailers. One member said the vape-shop review could be moved up on the agenda because of reports nationally linking certain products to injuries and deaths.

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